by Dale Ho, Hon. RECE
A show of hands if
you've ever heard any of these words uttered in your household before...
"There's nothing
to read!"
"Reading is
dumb!"
"How much longer
do I have to read?"
I'm sure there are a
million more "excuses" for not wanting to read but these come to mind
mainly because I've heard them too!
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| Literacy is a family affair |
You'll notice I used
quotation marks whilst referencing the word excuses and with good reason.
Most of the time
these "excuses" will have a deeper meaning and are not to be taken at
face value, it's time to put on your detective cap and figure out what the
underlying cause could be.
Sit and read with
them to help determine the cause, are they struggling with sight words, having
difficulty decoding or maybe the text is too hard?
Look for easier books
to read, this will give them a chance to not only build on the necessary skills
needed to become a successful reader but a confident one.
Why has reading
become so boring? Have them pick out a genre that interests them when visiting
the library or bookstore. Finding a good series always helps, there will always
be plenty to read ;)
Are the books they
are reading challenging them enough or too much of a challenge?
Time constraints can
also be the issue especially with kids' growing schedules, help make the TIME to
read.
Talk to your child's
teacher or a professional in the field to gain more insight.
Early intervention is
key!
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