As previously discussed by Ai Liam Li and I, a child's reading skill should be honed as this could later dictate his/her performance in school. This has brought on several questions from 2 of our readers whose children have still yet to read.

Fiona Walters and gina asked, "When should childrent start learning how to read? How should I start teaching my child?"Basically, kids can start learning when they are very young. Here are a few resources which could help the improvement of your child's reading skills:

Succeed to Read's Teach a Child to Read is authored by Peggy Wilber. It is a complete manual offering auditory training techniques, phonic worksheets, and cartoon stories that help children improve in reading skills. It's a very thorough guideline and would definitely make a valuable resource.

The Starfall learn-to-read website is a very effective -- as seen from my son's performance -- way to inspire a love of reading and writing. From introduction to ABCs to Advance Reading for kids. There are lots of materials which you can use -- whether for online or offline lessons.

BBC's CBeebies is basically a website for kids with fun and games. However, the activities featured also encourages kids to learn and enjoy reading... and singing.

Of course, setting a good example would be the most effective way of encouraging your kids to read.