Questions and Answers
Below are some commonly asked questions
Q: My child has speech problems. Will this program help him/her?
A: Yes. We’ve taught dozens of children with speech problems, and they’ve all improved with the Read at Three program. Because the program works with sounds individually, we are able to isolate those sounds and allow the children to work on one sound at a time. We've spoken with a speech therapist, and she said, “No speech impediment is permanent, aside from muscle or tissue damage.” Any speech problems can be fixed with enough practice." The pictures in this program give the child a solid anchor on each sound. Some of the pictures show the placement of the tongue right on the picture, enabling a visual for the child to reference.
Q: My child is two years old. Can I start this program when they are that young?
A: My own children started preschool when they were two. They learned more than half of the pictures within that year and within 6 months they could blend sounds into words. By 3 1/2, they knew their letters names and how to read. Be aware that the younger they are, the less time they will sit and learn.
Q: I have a three- and five-year-old. Can I teach them both at the same time?
A: Yes. Our preschool has a blend of three-, four- and five-year-olds. As a class they learned the sounds and how to do the activities, but individually, they will be on their own level and progress at their own rate.
Q: How can I afford this program?
A: If this program is too expensive, we have a few suggestions that may help make it possible.
You and some friends could purchase the program and have a playgroup twice a week to do all the group times together. This program can be repeated with each child. No extra purchases are needed. This makes it a worthy investment for the whole family.
If you are a preschool teacher, advertising becomes “word-of-mouth” as parents rave about their child’s ability to read. This will reduce your cost for advertising.
More Questions?
If you have a question that was not answered please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to help
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Read at Three
Julie Orme
230 Sunstone Cr, Logan, Ut 84321
(435) 792-4440
Q: How much time does it take every day?
A: If you are doing the program on your own, it is good to spend 15 minutes a day teaching your child. If you do this consistently at least five days a week, you will see amazing results.
Q: What kind of space do I need to do this?
A: Parents teaching the program with one child will need no extra space. Groups of more than one need a circle time area big enough for the group and a place on the wall to hang the bulletin board.
Q: Will my child be bored in Kindergarten if they read too early?
A: Some parents worry that their child will be bored in kindergarten because they already know how to read. This simply is not true. A truly gifted child will not get bored in a classroom. Teachers in elementary can meet children at every reading level. I am always grateful by first grade that my child is good at reading. In first grade they start introducing 50 new words a day. The children are expected to know 100 site words at a glance. Those harder words aren't frustrating if they have a good foundation in reading; and with that foundation, the child loves reading–which is the most important goal to achieve.
Parents have told us, their older children who went through this program when they were young, now excel years ahead of their classmates in reading.
Q: Will this program help my child in other areas?
A: You've probably heard how good it is to learn a second language. It has a positive effect on intellectual growth, enhances a child's mental development, and it leaves students with more flexibility in thinking and listening.
Once your child has learned the sounds associated with the pictures, they have essentially learned a second language. There are all sorts of ways you can use the pictures to teach your child other things for example:
1. If your child can’t tell the difference between “b” and, “d.” You can teach them, if the line comes first, it is the bubble wand where the bubble forms after it. If the circle is first, it is hard like the drum.
2. If your child can't tell the difference between the numbers 6 and 9, teach them that 6 is like the snake that wants to go down into his hole (trace the 6 while you say this). 9 is like the hummingbird that flies up into the sky and does a loop. (trace up on the 9 while you say this).
