"The curriculums use evidence-supported practices, including phonics — which teaches children how to decode letter sounds — and avoid strategies many reading experts say are flawed, like teaching children to use picture clues to guess words" https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/nyregion/reading-nyc-schools.html

this is an example of non-parents being teachers. any parent knows that kids cheat when reading by looking at pictures. learning the sounds is a family affair for age 3-5.

practice sounds in the car, grocery store, when on a walk, etc. and then learning to read is a piece of cake for most 4yos.