The problem of poor reading is faced by many parents not only students of the 1st and 2nd grades, but even 10-year-olds. And it can be expressed in absolutely different ways: in low speed of reading, confusion of letters and sounds, lack of interest in books. But do not rush to blame your beloved child for laziness and inattention. Everything can be much more serious. Today we will understand what to do if the child does not read well.
Why does the child read badly?
Before you start correcting problems with reading, you need to understand the nature of their appearance. The reasons can be many, but they are all conventionally divided into two large groups: physiological and psychological.
The first category includes health problems: poor eyesight, decreased hearing, dyslexia (difficulties in mastering reading and writing due to neurophysiological disorders). Physiological reasons include the features of the structure of the speech apparatus, nervous system and temperament. For example, no matter how hard you try to increase the speed of reading in the phlegmatic, it will still read slower than your choleric peers.
The second group of psychological reasons can include: protest, overstrain, lack of interest, fear, stress.
What if the child does not read well?
First, you need to understand why there are difficulties with reading. To do this, it is better to seek help from specialists: an ophthalmologist, a lor, a neurologist, a speech therapist, a psychologist. They will answer the question of whether there are physiological prerequisites for poor reading.
Secondly, it is necessary to take into account the hereditary factor and the age of the child. If you or your next-of-kin have difficulty reading, then it is possible that your child will also pass through this test. Do not forget about this concept, as a sensitive period - the optimal period in life for the development of a certain skill. For example, the sensitive period for reading is 5-8 years. At this age and active vocabulary and the maturity of the nervous system already allow you to master the alphabet and reading. Therefore, if a child reads badly in 3-4 years, then this is no reason to sound an alarm.
Third, decide on the methods of correction. If the level of your pedagogical knowledge allows, then you can try to learn special techniques for improving reading at home. Otherwise, trust professionals and development schools involved in such a correction.
How to help a child if he does not read well?
First, you need to understand that strict control and violence will not help. The maximum that can be achieved is to train the speed of reading, which in fact is not an indicator of intellectual development. But to discourage a child from reading once and for all by such methods can be very quickly.
Your main trump card in improving reading, provided there is no physiological problems in the child, is the correct motivation. Nobody knows better than you what will help you motivate your child to read: a long-awaited toy, a trip to the zoo or a favorite cake. The main thing is that the motivation should be positive: no punishments and deprivations for an unread book.
In addition, a personal example is also important. It is proved that children, in whose families parents regularly read, experience less difficulties with training. Well, do not forget about natural childish curiosity. Try not to finish reading an interesting fairy tale or buy a new book with your favorite characters, and it is possible that the child himself will be drawn to reading.