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Support Children with Their Reading

Knowing whether a child can't read or won't is the first step, and there are ideas for each, from TV subtitles to the five-finger rule.

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'I hate reading' can mean two different things. Some children can read perfectly well and just don't want to. Others are struggling with sounds, blending or making sense of the page, and saying it's boring is easier than saying it's hard.

Telling the two apart comes first, because they need different help. A reluctant reader might be won over by a comic, a recipe to bake, a cliffhanger at bedtime or the subtitles on their favourite TV show. A struggling reader needs books at the right level (the five-finger rule makes that quick to check), perhaps a different font or text size, and questions that build understanding as well as decoding.

You'll also know when it's time to take your worries to the teacher or ask about an assessment, rather than waiting and hoping.

Modules

6 modules
  1. 1Introduction1 min
  2. 2Wrap Up1 min
  3. 3Identify whether they are a struggling or reluctant reader5 min
  4. 4Support reluctant readers10 min
  5. 5Support struggling readers7 min
  6. 6Share your concerns1 min

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