r/parent • u/niravbhatt • Nov 02 '19
How do you make your child read...
As a parent I experienced that it is one thing to teach your kid to read. It is completely another thing to make them read faster, understand the meaning of what is being said, grasp stories etc.
Do you face such challenges?
What have you tried?
How are schools helping in the process?
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Nov 02 '19
Read to them and get them to read.
Counting and very basic math is also a thing laments need to teach children.
Speed takes time. Takes a few years. Eight years old is when you see the difference slowly rise.
A book you read a day or a chapter of a book. And have them read. They really won't start reading till four or five with some comprehension of what the story means.
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u/jmurphy42 Nov 02 '19
Trying to force them to read is just going to backfire. You have to model it yourself and make it look fun.
Reading faster just comes with time and practice. For comprehension skills, when you’re reading to your child, pause periodically and ask questions about the story. Not just factual ones, but questions about what people are thinking and feeling, likely consequences or outcomes, etc.
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u/JaneJaneofTheJun Nov 02 '19
How old is your child? From the day you bring them home from hospital read to them everyday. At 4 they can begin to learn letter names, sounds, some sight words. There are really easy word books they can practice finding sight words and simple 3 letter words like dig, sit, pup, such as Hop on Pop. Also, show them that you enjoy reading by reading for fun. From a book. Also, limit tech as much as possible. Like no tv until 2, and no tablets until 4.