A Review of "Your Baby Can Read"

Mental development is measured by a child's ability to read, and it's a concern for most parents. Many of us simply expect a child to eventually develop literacy skills, without setting specific goals to this end. However, what happens when the development of these desirable abilities does not proceed at the optimal rate, if left simply to chance? What happens if a child starts school with a reading deficiency, instead of a desired proficiency? Thus you shouldn't be surprised by the interest generated by a system like "Your Baby Can Read." Developed by language professor Dr. Robert Titzer, the program takes advantage of the tiny 5 year window in an baby's life when learning is very natural. Between 3 months and 5 years of age, approximately 90% of a child's brain develops, and its throughout this time that children are 'sponges,' soaking in and processing information at incredibly high rates."Your Baby Can Read" uses interactivity to teach language by taking advantage of heightened brain development. New PhraseComputerEvaluationSave your time The infant is presented with a word; the word is pronounced slowly and articulately; and an arrow follows simultaneously beneath the word at the same tempo. Next, videotape of an actual infant showing what the word means is displayed to the baby. For further reinforcing the connection, the infant student is then given the opportunity for speaking the word and perform the same action.The assumption made by the program and its developers (which is supported by literacy research) is that children are more likely to succeed in school if given a jump start at an early age. And, if they succeed in school, they are more likely to not only stay in school but to perform exceptionally well.There are also additional printed materials available for use with the 5 DVD "Your Baby Can Read" program. A set of 82 double-sided, colorful vocabulary cards, a 50 card word game, a set of 5 lift-a-flap books, a parent's how-to guide, a music CD, and a workshop DVD are all included with the full program.