Do you have a young one who is a reluctant reader?
I can relate. Here is my story ...
Way back when my daughters were little, and the second one was ready for kinder, I had to make a big decision. She had life threatening allergies, back when they didn't have that “peanut free” zone in the classroom. And so… (scroll down to continue)
I decided to homeschool. Me, a classroom teacher who LOVED the classroom, decided to homeschool.
Anyhow, to keep this simple, my little girl was not in the least bit interested in learning to read.
Which was okay, after all, she was only 5. Here favorite activity was playing with the roly-poly bugs and lizards in the backyard.
But then she turned 6 and 7 and 8. When her homeschool charter administered the required testing beginning in 2nd grade, she was basically told to just “fill in one bubble” for each line on the paper test, because she COULD NOT READ.
Do you have any learners, or perhaps your own children, that are challenged in this way?
(To make me look a little better as a parent and educator, my two other daughters had no trouble learning this skill at all!)
I finally found a way that worked with her, NONFICTION books. The library became my best friend. I would check out stacks of nonfiction books about the planets, dinosaurs and nature, with my teacher public library card. Well, I had found her “niche” and her reading skills TOOK OFF!
(By the way, today my daughter is in her 20's and retains that curiosity of the world around her. She has a master's in Geographical Information Systems and works with digital maps at her job. She never ceases to amaze me with interesting facts about everything!)
Just because she struggled in her youth with her reading ability, didn't mean she was slow or less smart. I just had to find what worked for HER... nonfiction books about animals, planets, anything science, and stories about real people.
Hello, I am Annette. Several years ago, I started creating resources that would celebrate learning. The activities in my resources emphasize many skills including critical thinking skills, language arts, math, science, fine arts and creative expression. One of my favorite resources to make are nonfiction passages, for learners to practice their reading skills and also learn about the fascinating world around them.
What nonfiction topics interest your young ones? I would love to know!
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