By fourth grade, most children are reading chapter books independently. Many are at the stage of reading where they need to read to learn. At this age, expectations related to comprehension might become a bit more abstract. Children will need to read between the lines and infer meanings from text. Fourth graders, though, may be … Read more
Reading skills grow with age. However, millions of children struggle with reading. Parents might realize very early in elementary school that their child is not mastering the literacy skills needed to move to another level. While some children’s struggles are identified early, others might not be far enough behind their peers to be visible to … Read more
Many children suffer from anxiety and fears. Some children feel anxious when they need to answer a question in class. Others have social anxiety. And children also could struggle with different types of fears, too. Fear of heights, fear of the dark or even separation anxiety or fears can cause children to not want to … Read more
Parents may be at their wit’s end when trying to provide help to a child who struggles to read. All the helpful tips aren’t helpful. Maybe children don’t view their parents in a teacher role, and they might express frustration when parents try to provide help. Children also might not have qualified for additional enrichment … Read more
A child who is struggling with reading certainly isn’t the only one with this problem in school. In fact, millions of children may have difficulties with reading. Parents may look for ways on how to help their child. While there are many different strategies to help a child who struggles with reading, not every strategy … Read more
Every grade-level brings new challenges and fun adventures. At the age of seven, children may be in first or second grade. For many, reading is a developing skill. Seven-year-olds may work on sound blends and other decoding skills as they work to understand bigger words and expand their vocabulary. Sight word lists may still be … Read more