Monday, March 14, 2011

Helping Reading Comprehension

It's very exciting when your child can make sense of what are, to the uninitiated, essentially squiggles (letters) on the page and read real words. You can see the feeling of empowerment children get with early reading. But, to be able to decipher the words and not understand or remember them, is very frustrating. Research shows that reading to even a 12 year old child, aids their reading comprehension ... and what a great way to bond, by reading together. Keep reading!