22 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! READING Many parents become aware of their child’s dyslexia only when they start school, so we thought we’d offer some ideas to support young Ài>`iÀÃ Ü >Ài iÃà Vw`iÌ° i>À} Ì Ài>` is hard work and can be quite daunting, often also tinged with the fear that once you can read, the Li`Ìi ÃÌÀiÃ Ü ÃÌ«° iÀi >Ài Ãi ëi ways to ensure that reading stays fun and feels >V iÛ>Li° ÞÃiÝ> >iÃ Ì iÛi >À`iÀ] à ` ask for support, and look up information on The ÀÌà ÞÃiÝ> čÃÃV>Ì ÜiLÃÌi° ½Ì vii that offering your child extra help is cheating or ÃÌ>} Ì iÀ i>À} >Þ Ü>Þ° Allow your child to choose a book they want to read and let them start reading – genuinely allowing a child to choose (even if it is not what you would >Ûi V Ãi vÀ Ì i® à > Ã}wV>Ì v>VÌÀ Ì iÀ investment in learning. Read together, and read at your child’s pace, not your own. When they make a mistake give your child time to have another try, but then say the word yourself and allow them to carry Ì Ã ii«Ã Ì i yÜ }}° Supporting Dyslexic or NGUU EQPƂFGPV TGCFGTU Take breaks and only read in short, achievable blocks. Also take time to look at and discuss the pictures in the book – visual literacy is important too. Remember, learning to read is not a race against other classmates, so ignore the boasting parents in the playground! Try to think of your role at home as to ensure that they keep enjoying books and stories. For an older child, make use of audio books too; if there is a class book and your child struggles to read it, download the audio version. They will keep up with the class, be able to join in discussions about the haracters, and plot and c g the story of the book will knowing ve the anxiety associated with the remov enges of reading. challe Look out for Super Readable books, as those by Barrington Stoke. such These are printed a little differently, with good quality paper, proper spacing and paragraph breaks too. And they only work with the very best writers working today, so you will also get a great story. All the photos on these pages are of super-readable Barrington Stoke books for readers of all ages. There are more tips on supporting dyslexic readers on our website, so check out our blog on this! By Tamsin Rosewell, Kenilworth Books e d
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