Is Parent's Concern about their Child's reading skills valid? |
Posted: February 23, 2015 |
Your child’s development begins with you. Any parent would be happy to see their child pick up the reading skills at the earliest. The first sound of your child’s reading is priceless. Some of the parents may also want their child to take part in elocution competitions at a later stage. It is important that you observe your child carefully and share these observations with teachers and care givers. This will avoid the struggles later and reduce parent’s concern about their children. Children can be at different levels while learning to read and their speed of picking up depends on the kinds of experience they have. For some it could be effortless and for some it can be a struggle. So, when should parents be concern about their child? Even though children develop differently, they do struggle with learning at some point of time. With a little bit of attention and practice children can catch up. Parents concern about their child should only arise when the child is getting frustrated and not able to grasp the language. Parents are often the first people to realize that their child is facing problems. ‘Keep an eye on your kids’ is not an uncommon dialogue for parents to hear for all the possible naughty things your little one is up to, but when it comes from a pediatrician or a health care provider, it is a matter of concern as it refers to observing some aspect of your child’s development. The message here is do not wait and gather as much as information possible to make a right choice as the earlier the problem is detected, the better. With the right guidance and support, almost all children can become successful readers. You can determine if your child will require some extra help or specially targeted help. A teacher, principal, neighbor, librarian, pediatrician or rather anyone who will point you in the right direction can be of great help. Few things to observe in your preschooler: Slow vocabulary growth Slow development of fine motor skills Unable to find the right word Difficulty in remembering sequences, such as numbers, days of the week, etc. Slow learning of the names of letters of the alphabet, colors and shapes, sounds , etc. Speaks in very short sentences Difficulty in pronouncing simple words Some tips: 1. Jot down things that your child cannot do. 2. Ask specific questions about the things that are easy or hard for your child to do. 3. If it is a matter of concern, you should seek the advice of a qualified professional. 4. Talk with everyone who knows your child and ask for feedback. It could be your child's teachers, early care providers, doctor, nurse etc. 5. Have your child's hearing and vision checked regularly. 6. Talk with other parents who have children of the same age and discuss if they have similar concerns. 7. Gather information from a public library and check out your concerns in books or on the Internet. 8. Read to your child every day. There are lots of ways to get your child to read; even if it is for few minutes. Find fun ways to incorporate reading activities in the child’s daily routine. You may do it while travelling, play time, etc.
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