Reading with your child, Part 1

By
John Cahal
 – January 18, 2011Posted in: Reading with your Child

ABC Phonetic Reading School strives to help students who struggle to read and increase their skills. But what ABC Phonetic Reading School cannot provide is the parent-child relationship that is so critical. This blog is the first of two that shows the importance of reading with a child, what it can do, and some tips to make reading with children fun and beneficial.

The connection between a parent and child is a naturally strong bond, and reading can strengthen that bond. The American Academy of Pediatrics “strongly recommends reading with children” because reading “stimulates the development of the brain, language, and a closer emotional relationship with a child.”

When you read to your child, or your child reads to you, the two of you enjoy laughter and the attention, sharing the love of reading. Even if your child struggles to read, spending time with them shows you care and that you want to help them learn to read. The support system a parent gives to a child who struggles to read is vital in helping them continue to read.

When a child struggles with a certain word, or does not comprehend a passage, you as a parent can help and explain to your child how the word is said or its meaning. Once a child is aware of that word, they can then use it and say it in the future. Plus, a child is more apt to ask for help and is less embarrassed asking a parent a question than they would be in front of their classmates.

Reading aloud also helps with sounding out words, turning them from a visual to an auditory. This skill is a vital skill to have and can never be taken away once it is learned. ABC Phonetic Reading School knows the importance of reading and offers guaranteed results to help your child read so you and your child can continue to enjoy reading together.

If you would like more information about reading with your child and how ABC Phonetic Reading School can help your child learn to read with one-on-one teaching, give us a call at 1-800-LET-READ (1-800-538-7323).

About the Author

I started ABC Phonetic Reading School in 1988. Together with a team of experts in early child development and education, I began to develop a comprehensive phonics program. Since then, we have helped thousands of children gain the skills they need to become effective readers and successful in school. If you are interested in using ABC Phonetic Reading School, call us at 1-800-LET-READ (1-800-538-7323).