How to Help Your Child Learn to Read

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Tip 1 - Helping Struggling Readers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ray Metoyer | permalink

Did you know that learning to read is a challenge for almost 40 percent of kids? The good news is that with early help, most reading problems can be prevented. The bad news is that nearly half of all parents who notice their child having trouble wait a year or more before getting help. Unfortunately, the older a child is, the more difficult it is to teach him or her to read. If a child can't read well by the end of third grade, odds are that he or she will never catch up. And the effects of falling behind and feeling like a failure can be devastating.

For further reading: http://www.readingrockets.org/helping ^[1]

Tip 2 - Helping Your Child Learn to Read

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paul Lambi | permalink

Reading books aloud is one of the best ways you can help your child learn to read. The more excitement you show when you read a book, the more your child will enjoy it.

For further reading: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Helping-Your-Child-Learn-to-Read.aspx ^[2]

Tip 3 - Encouraging reading & writing

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Tommy Ivarsson | permalink

Learn about reading habits and children reading levels. Encourage writing and reading at home.

For further reading: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/learning-at-home/encouraging-reading-writing ^[3]

Tip 4 - Help your child's learning with free tips and eBooks | Oxford Owl

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by alice Capacci | permalink

Oxford Owl is an award-winning free website packed with expert advice, top tips, eBooks and activities to help you support your children's reading and maths at home.

For further reading: http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/expert-help/helping-struggling-readers ^[4]