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How to Choose a Clear Page Layout for Easier Reading
More About Sammy RamblesA clear page can make reading less tiring for some people, including...
What to Do When a Child Guesses Words from Pictures
More About Sammy RamblesPictures are excellent for discussing stories, but guessing an unfamiliar...
How to Break a Difficult Reading Task into Smaller Parts
More About Sammy RamblesA reading task can feel impossible when several demands arrive together:...
What Is Dyslexia and How Can It Affect Reading?
More About Sammy RamblesDyslexia is a learning difficulty that mainly affects reading, spelling...
How to Encourage a Child Who Reads Slowly
More About Sammy RamblesReading slowly can be frustrating when a child believes everyone else is...
When to Ask a School about Additional Reading Support
More About Sammy RamblesParents do not need to wait for a crisis before raising a concern about...
How Parents and Teachers Can Share Reading Observations
More About Sammy RamblesParents and teachers see different parts of a child's reading life. A...
What to Do If a Child Avoids Reading Aloud
More About Sammy RamblesA child may enjoy stories and still dread reading aloud. The experience...
How to Help without Finishing Every Sentence for Them
More About Sammy RamblesAdults often finish a child's hesitant sentence because silence feels...
Common Myths about Dyslexia and Children’s Books
More About Sammy RamblesMyths about dyslexia can make children feel misunderstood. Some focus on...
Building Confidence after a Disappointing Book
More About Sammy RamblesOne disappointing book can make a hesitant reader think all stories are a...
How to Notice When Reading Takes Unusual Effort
More About Sammy RamblesReading can require more effort than adults realise, particularly when a...
Helping a Child Who Loses Their Place on a Page
More About Sammy RamblesLosing one's place can turn a manageable page into an exhausting task. A...
Why Decoding and Understanding Are Different Skills
More About Sammy RamblesRecognising the words on a page and understanding the ideas in a passage...
What to Do When a Child Only Reads One Kind of Book
More About Sammy RamblesSome children return to the same genre again and again: football annuals,...