How to teach a child to read" " 1: Pre-reading behavior - there are activity that don't look like reading at all, but they set the stage for a child to be come a reader. 2: Learning letters - letter don't have to be taught in alphabetical order. 3: Blending sounds - using a 2or 3 letter words point to be letter and say each sounds. 4: Start introducing sight words - sight words practice can include lash cards hunting for the words in a book and using computer games. 5: Work with word families- Teach kids that if they can read the "can" then they can also read "man", "pan" and "fan'. 6: Phonic skills- learning the individual letters is just a foundation I like to follow this sequence as I introduced others phonics pattern.