Breaking the vicious cycle for older kids with reading problems: how to help
Older kids with reading problems get trapped in a vicious cycle: because these students don’t read well, they generally don’t read much. They miss out…
Is your child struggling to read? Here’s what works
On reflection, I’m incredibly lucky. Both my parents were teachers. Growing up, my house was full of chatter, stories and books. My early state school…
5 resources you can use at home to help your child to read
Sitting on the train the other day, I noticed almost everyone in the carriage was reading. Not novels or magazines. But emails, news feeds, text…
More free resources to help children learn new words
Thank you to everyone who took the time to read our recent blog about helping school-age children learn new words. We’ve had fantastic feedback from…
How to help your school-age child learn new words – the nuts and bolts of how I actually do it in therapy
Many school-age children have problems learning new words. In particular, children with language delays and disorders often struggle with vocabulary (e.g. Haynes, 1992). So how…