Whether your child is a reluctant reader, rarely even picking up a book, or easily gets lost between the pages overcome with a love of reading-there are many things you can do to help encourage children to read.
Learning to read for fun at an early age is the start of a lifelong adventure that can take children to worlds they might never imagine.
Motivating kids to read is not always a simple task, so here are some fun ways to help encourage your kids to find fun in reading and to actually someday even enjoy it.
Both of my sons were reluctant readers. And both had reading difficulties.
It took several years to get confirmation that my first son indeed had a reading difficulty.
What we learned from that experience meant that when my second son started having small problems, I knew exactly what to look for and what to do.
Here are 5 clues to help parents spot reading problems early.
The earlier you identify a reading difficulty, the sooner you can get help and the happier your child will be.
Clues to Help Parents Spot Reading Problems Early
Recently I answered an open call for tips to help get kids excited about reading.
This article from The Good Stuff Guide is filled with terrific ideas, including using technology!
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You’ll find me talking about what a miracle we’ve found our iPad and iPhone to be. My son actually chooses books over games on these devices (not always but more times than not!).
Wonders never cease!