Working with Struggling Readers
Struggling readers can be frustrating!Teaching struggling readers requires patience and perseverance for both teachers and parents alike... As you work with your struggling child, it can sometimes feel like you still have so far to climb...and you seem to be moving so slowly! You want to help, but you know that you should let your child (or student) learn to read--by himself! Working with kids that struggle can be very difficult. I have a nephew that has really struggled to read. I admire his parents for all the work they've done to help him improve his reading abilities.
Click n Read
can help your child read.
Click N Read
Phonics ProgramWhen my children were young, I used Hooked on Phonics with them. But, even though I liked the Hooked on Phonics program then--
Click N Read
has produced a reading program that is way beyond Hooked on Phonics. The program is used effectively with preschool children through adults who have never learned to read. In fact, Click n Read is being used with children who have learning disabilities like dyslexia or children with autism. And it works! Click n Read is guaranteed to teach your child to read--or you get your money back. The parts I enjoy the most are the funny little games and animated cartoons. I know it sounds silly, but I enjoy the games as much as the kids (like when I walk past the toys in a store that have motion sensors--to get them to bark, scream or make noise!)
Reading Robots Reading GamesIf you are not looking for a complete reading program and want some reading activities to supplement your child's school work (or to use in homeschooling), you might consider
Robot Reader
reading games. These printable reading games (and there are a lot of them) were developed by a teacher and tested by her classes over the years. The bonuses are almost as good as the reading games themselves. You get lots of math games and games that teach children to think and develop strategies.
Activities for Struggling Readers
The most important thing you can do to help your child is to read to them!While reading to a child is very important, it's not everything. A child who is working hard to read, without success, needs other approaches. In fact, a child who is having difficulty generally needs the same reading activities as other children.
Children with disabilities can benefit from the same language and literacy activities as all young children: being read to, having rich conversations with parents and other adults, and playing games with sounds. In addition, children with disabilities may need these activities to be modified or intensified for maximum benefit.
One area that can be especially difficult for kids with learning disabilities is comprehension. Be sure to ask lots of questions when you read to your child. Keep the questions simple and help them find the answers. For example, "Do you think the girl is happy or sad? Look at her face. Is she crying?" This teaches them to look for clues in the pictures and later the text.
Point to words on food boxes or cartons or signs and ask questions like, "Which word do you think says milk?" The grocery store is a great place to strengthen reading skills!
Some children will struggle with the concept that the letters "M-A-N" in that order will always spell the word "MAN." This is an important skill for reading fluently. A reading activity that helps with this is to give the child a newspaper page, or magazine page and have them highlight or color all the words that look the same as your sample word. For example, ask them to circle all the words that are "MAN" or "THE."
Motivating Struggling Readers
No one really likes to do things that are hard for us. At some point, we all get frustrated by difficult challenges.
Here are a few suggestions for motivating readers that come from kids themselves!
- Let Kids pick out their own books.
- Set Goals and encourage your child to read.
- If you like reading, your kids will too!
- Reading to children is very important.healthy family relationships
- Reading together creates healthy family relationships.
As you work with your child, remember to do your best to keep learning fun and make reading a happy activity. Support your child's efforts, use appropriate strategies for struggling readers and be patient with your child. With a little time and effort, your child will be reading as well as anyone else his age.
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