How to help a child with reading comprehension?

“I send my child regularly to school, extra classes, still he says he doesn’t understand what he reads.”

Ramya, Parent of a child studying in 3rd grade.

Are these your woes too? Are you stressed that how will your child cope up when the syllabus grows with his grades every year?

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How can parents and teachers collaborate for a child’s reading success?

Parents are the first teacher for a child and as the child grows, teachers become the second parent to him. And we very well know that both play an important role in a child’s overall development. But, do each one of us value this parent-teacher relationship? Apart from the annual (maybe quarterly or half-yearly for some) parents-teachers meeting, how often do we interact with each other? Both, as a parent or as a teacher, do we invest enough in this intricate relationship? Well, if not, then we should. Read on the following simple ways to help you collaborate for a child’s development.

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7 Reading strategies for struggling readers

The budding readers encounter certain difficulties, for example, concentration, interest, comprehension, to name few. When one is unable to understand, it is certainly difficult to keep up the reading habit. But, there is always a way to win over your wrestling with reading. Have a look at these strategies for struggling readers, which might help you as well.

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Babies and brain development: when to start reading to kids?

Oh, it’s never too early to start reading to your kids. You can start right when they are infants. In fact, many to-be-parents, deliberately read books so that the kid develops an interest in reading from the womb itself. Continue reading to understand the relationship between babies and brain development.

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How to overcome reading comprehension difficulties?

Do you feel lesser for not being able to read as fast as your friend? Do you also feel difficulty in reading comprehension? Anyways, reading faster is one thing and understanding what you have read is another. Of course, the latter is better, because what’s the use of reading fast if you haven’t understood the story. But, through practice, you can read faster with maximum understanding. We tell you how to overcome reading comprehension difficulties.

Do you feel lesser for not being able to read as fast as your friend? Do you also feel difficulty in reading comprehension? Anyways, reading faster is one thing and understanding what you have read is another. Of course, the latter is better, because what’s the use of reading fast if you haven’t understood the story. But, through practice, you can read faster with maximum understanding. We tell you how to overcome reading comprehension difficulties.

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5 Fun ways to develop reading habits in children

Are you worried about your child running away from books? Would you send him to reading classes? Well, read these tricks to develop reading habits in your kids.

Chase your child while he is playing and make him sit to read books. Is this what you have been doing? Well, mommy, we know how much you want to fuse the reading habits in your child. And there are better ways than forcing your child to read. You see, children are rebellious; they won’t do what they are told to. So, here are 5 fun ways to foster your kid’s love for reading.

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Why you must read bedtime stories to your kids

Bedtime stories are a great medium to connect with your kids and develop some good habits. Here, we also suggest some good books for kids to start with.

TV, Ipads and video games have completely replaced the tradition of reading books. Still, with bedtime story reading, parents can hope their children develop a love for books. In fact, apart from developing an interest in books for kids, bedtime stories do more wonders. And here are some of the benefits of reading bedtime stories to your children

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Reading and its impact on your child’s personality development

We always want the best for our children. But, are we preparing them for it? Reading is important for your child’s personality development. Read up to know how.

Every child is born with a unique personality and our job as a parent is to nourish their personality. Your child might be introvert, but that’s totally fine. Your child might be restless at times, but that’s also fine. We are not saying- change your child’s personality. But, yes, you can help them build their personality to sustain life’s challenges. And who could help better than a book? Here’s how reading could impact your child’s personality development.

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