The best thing you can do as a loving parent is to observe your children as they try to read, support and encourage them.

Help Your Children To Read

Your Child and Reading

Reading is the cornerstone of a successful education.  It underpins all aspects of your child’s school life, self esteem and career prospects.

Reading difficulties need to be caught early on, as it is often by the age of 7 that reading challenges set in, leading to a dismal sense of failure after failure as children realise they are not performing as well as other children in the class.  Nowadays, reading is being taught and encouraged at pre school level and even to toddlers! We often talk about quality time, but nothing is as special as cuddling up with your toddler, pre schooler or school aged child whilst you read to them and with them.

Parents play a vital role in the education of their children, you do not need to be told that!  There are many reasons why some children struggle with reading in the first few years of school, and at least 5% of children will have some difficulty reading.  The best thing you can do as a loving parent is to get on top of things, observe them as they try to read, support and encourage them.

Ask questions at school, does the teacher or literacy specialist understand what the problem is?  Do they have any remedial programs or targetted support?  Maybe you need to enlist the services of specialist tutoring or educational agencies.  Again, it is important to ascertain what the problem is as there is no point paying big dollars for your child to sit through a program that does not meet his or her needs.  Check the credentials of the experts, speak to other families and you will find the right program for your child.  Most of all, be patient and positive, enjoy a print rich environment and remember that often the keys to developing good reading habits are time and confidence.

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