Teaching your child to read at early year of their life is a great benefit in their learning. Give them to courage to do such learning activities will help to stimulate their interest in reading or even in writing. Children are inherently lazy about effrot that does not bring instant gratification or pleasure.
Encourage them to read, and make it as a rewarding for them. Even it's not much successful. So as a parents don't be bother and confused on how to teach a child to read. It's so simple if you will just give much of your time and effort.