As an educational professional, believe me when I say that you can make a big difference in your child's journey to becoming a fluent reader.
It is frustrating, I know, to watch a child struggle while reading.
Here are a few ideas to ease you and your child's frustration with reading, and set them on a path to success.
- Have your child read a high-interest reading passage with you. When they get stuck on a word, highlight it with a marker. Stop and discuss each word individually and break it up into syllables. Talk about what the word means. It's okay if it takes a while to get through the passage. Then practice reading only the highlighted words. To cap it off, read the passage again and praise your child for their improvement.
- Choose a reading passage that has high interest for your child. The workbook above, for instance, is filled with highly-interesting animal facts about different animals. Record yourself reading the passage, then have your child listen to the recording several times before trying to read it on their own. This is a great way to set your child up for success.
- This next ideas is a follow-up to the previous one. After your child is proficient at reading the story passage, have them record themselves reading it. Then let their younger siblings or classmates enjoy the recording themselves!
A little about me... I have 25+ years of experience between the classroom and homeschooling. Now I spend my time creating educational resources for parents and teachers that make learning fun! Blessings to you and yours, Annette
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