Teaching reading can and should be fun. Try playing a game of "I Spy" with a group of small objects. When giving a clue, say, "I spy something that begins with mmm" or "I spy something that ends with "/t/". This helps children develop sound awareness. As your child begins to sound out short words, create a word scavenger hunt. Write words on index cards and have your child match small objects, like a toy pig, a toy hen, or a small rock, to their words.