Reading Horizons, n.d. — 27 p.
For many people, bookstores are better than candy stores, and the whetting of the appetite there leads only to increased, continual indulgence. Knowing how wonderful reading can be for adults and children alike, why isn’t it a natural direction for every child, and why do so many adults remain illiterate in a world that now places heavy demands on written words for successful navigation through life? Missed opportunities in childhood for grasping an understanding of literacy’s value can be difficult to retrieve. Sometimes, learning disabilities or disorders get in the way. Other times, misguided or unknowing teachers are negligent in providing necessary help.
Can an attitude toward reading get off to a bad start? The answer is yes, and one reason is because not everyone gathers reading skills easily. It can be difficult if not seemingly impossible for some people. Research shows that about seven out of 10 of us will pick up reading no matter which program is used or how we go about learning to read. What about the other 30 percent? Studies show that a good, systematic phonics program is necessary in order to become fluent readers when learning disorders are involved. Another reason for the sagging attitudes can be certain eye conditions that can be trouble-causers, and these need to be dealt with or ruled out. Another reason can be inadequate opportunity to practice reading skills. If your child hasn’t yet begun the journey into learning to read or is dragging and struggling along, there is help. If your child seems to have the skills already but a flickering light of wonder within just hasn’t yet been fully lit, then you will find ideas for this in the following pages. If you and your family want to enjoy the adventures in literature together more fully, read on.
Introduction.
Create the Right Environment.
Assess the Present Reading Ability.
Appropriate Reading Rates.
Make a Beginning Reading Plan, or Decide Strategies for Improvement.
Provide Reading Activities.
Games.
Conclusion.
Selected References.