Parent tales: First signs of a reading disorder
GreatSchools members share stories about the first signs and symptoms of their children's reading issues.
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Seeding literacy: Make a reading tree
How you can help at home: In this activity your child records books she has read on a reading tree.
Helpful assessments for struggling young readers
Many parents ask if there are ways to assess a young child's reading problems without going through a full evaluation. In this article, a reading expert describes appropriate assessments for young readers.
Eric Carle Collage
How you can help at home: In this activity your child makes a collage with tissue paper and paint.
Develop a mental image
How you can help at home: Have your child make a mental image of a passage that has been read aloud.
Accordion book fun
How you can help at home: Make a homemade book with your child and build his reading and writing skills.
Bait-and-switch symptoms
Worried your child has a learning disability or behavioral problem? Make sure his eyes and ears are tuned in before testing his brain.
Make a scene
When books begin to seem like hard work, dioramas help bring their magic to life.
Make a story map
How you can help at home: In this activity your child sequences the beginning, middle and end of a story.
Word family flip book
How you can help at home: Have your child create this fun flip book to practice reading.
