Does my child need to know how to read and write?

No, they don’t. You have two options. You can skip the parts that include writing; the program will still be full of learning and fun memories. You can also scribe for your children. Being a scribe for your child is actually a very effective way to teach writing in the early years. The process of narrating to you what they know helps them to put thoughts and ideas together without being hindered by the act of spelling and handwriting.