Before teaching ABCs, make sure your child has these 4 essential skills, says child psychiatrist

For many parents, building the academic “foundation” in children comes with a lot of pressure. Teaching a child alphabets and numbers isn’t an easy task. However, the right preparation can make things easier!
According to child psychiatrist Dr. Srividya, academic learning becomes much easier when children first develop a few foundational life skills. Recently the expert took to social media and shared four basic skills she made sure her child had before she taught him how to read.

While these skills may seem simple, they form the building blocks for a child’s educational journey.