However, if children of kindergarten age in a homeschool setting are eager to do school like big brother or sister, these suggestions will enrich their hearts and minds while providing important practice in fine motor coordination and development. The Importance of Reading Reading is the first and most important skill to all of education, and classical education is no exception. Before your child learns to read on his own, be sure to read to him daily and consistently. The more he is read to, the better. Read the Bible, and a wide variety of other materials, anything worthwhile, beautiful, and edifying.
Poetry is especially wonderful.
I highly recommend that everyone read a copy of Honey for a Child s Heart by Gladys Hunt for an excellent look at the importance and benefits of reading, books, and literature in a child s life. As far as what to read to your child, the CE Support Loop has spent much time compiling the 1000 Good Books List. Be sure to read Reading and Literature as well as the admonition to parents in the introduction to the list. Teaching your child to read at this point is not necessary, unless he is ready for it. If he is ready to learn to read, use a phonics-based program , such as one recommended in Classical Christian Curriculum .