Often times, we spent lots of money on flashcards, DVDs claiming, pricey toys to teach our children letters, recognize sounds and finally read! But taking in to action some simple steps, it makes your child reading journey more fun, exciting and it's good for your budget too. Now, here are the tips:

1. Read up to 20 mins. every night (duration depends on the kid's age and patience) 
2. It's better start with her/his favorite books. I recommend a short rhythmic story. 
3. Put your finger under each word during the reading and let your child see the words.
4. Sounding some of the letters out while you are reading aloud! For example:  h/a/t and then put them together, hat.
5. When teaching letters and the sounds, incorporate as many senses as possible. As mentioned before for younger kids it's good idea to touch the letters, like foaming letters or you can make out of paper.
6. Introduce your child with the author and illustrator of the book and ask questions before, during, and after reading. Not ask too much because they are more interested to know what's happened in the rest of the story.