Need tips on teaching child to read!?

Question

My child is 5, she knows ABCs, sounds etc... but I have no idea how to begin teaching her to read. We've got the sight words, is there an easier way to teach those to her without just trying to use basic memorization. They don't teach her to sound it out in school so I am at a loss! please help

Answer 1

My son is 6 and just learned to read, what helped him was when we read to him we would use our finger on the book so he could follow along. If she knows the letter and their sounds then you should work on helping her sound out the words. Its kind of frustrating at first but just keep practicing with her and she'll get the hang of it. Practice makes perfect.  

Answer 2

Read to him.  He must know the world that books contain.