What result must you aim for? You need to aim for your child to have an advanced reading level for their age. One that is well above their peers. Your child needs to have high comprehension levels. They should also have advanced math skills for their age. Your child will also need to have advanced writing, spelling and grammar skills for their age.  They need to reach this level by the time they reach school age.  

With reading, your child, by school age, needs to be able to read primary-level books like the one shown below (or to the right, if using a laptop). The exact level they reach will depend on how many years your child has left until school age. 

With math, your child by school age needs to be able to;

• count to 100
• do basic addition and subtraction
• recognise basic fractions (quarter/ third etc)
• understand basic algebra (greater than/less than)
• understand concepts like equalities and inequalities
• skip counting 2s and 5s at a minimum

With writing, spelling and grammar, your child needs to be able to write simple sentences and know basic spelling and grammar. 

These skills and abilities build a strong academic foundation in your child. It will give your child a head start in elementary school. They will be able to learn things more quickly than other children. They will have increased academic mental abilities. 

When you build a strong academic foundation in your child by school age, he or she will be able to do really well in tough Singapore primary schools or the poor US public school system. 

Don't just listen to me about the importance of teaching your child early. Look at what the following organisations have said;  

 Health Nexus, a health promotion organisation funded by the Government of Ontario, Canada, state the following; 

 "Early child development sets the foundation for lifelong learning, behavior, and health. The experiences children have in early childhood shape the brain and the child's capacity to learn, to get along with others, and to respond to daily stresses and challenges."  

A committee set up to study early childhood, approved by the Governing Board of the USA National Research Council, noted;

"Academic skills at school entry can, in turn, be traced to capabilities seen during the preschool years and the experiences in and out of the home that foster their development. Children's cognitive skills before they enter kindergarten show strong associations with achievement in elementary and high school."  

Next, I will show you what the results could look like at the end of your child's education. But only if you start sharpening and smartening your child's brain at the baby/toddler stage.   

What The Results Look Like In The End