by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Reading and Dyslexia
More About Sammy RamblesListening to a story and looking at its printed words need not be competing activities. For some children, especially those who find decoding tiring, a carefully chosen combination can keep the story enjoyable while making written language more...
by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Reading and Dyslexia
More About Sammy RamblesReading homework can be difficult for a dyslexic child for reasons that are not obvious on the worksheet. A short passage might require substantial concentration, and a simple instruction may involve reading, remembering and organising several...
by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Reading and Dyslexia
More About Sammy RamblesA child who finds reading harder than classmates may already be carrying a collection of unhelpful explanations: ‘I am slow’, ‘I am bad at books’ or ‘Everyone else can do this’. Adults can challenge those...
by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Reading and Dyslexia
More About Sammy RamblesA decodable book is designed so that a beginner can read most of its words using the letter–sound correspondences and blending skills they have already been taught. That makes it different from a story chosen mainly for its literary complexity,...
by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Reading and Dyslexia
More About Sammy RamblesA child who reads slowly may understand a story very well once they have access to its words. Another child may read a passage quickly but miss its meaning. Reading rate is worth noticing because fluency can affect how comfortably someone...
by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Reading and Dyslexia
More About Sammy RamblesA book group should create a place to enjoy stories, exchange ideas and feel included. For a child with dyslexia, however, the arrangement can sometimes place too much emphasis on silent reading speed, spelling or reading aloud without warning....
