How to Help Your Child Learn to Read: A Book Review
Do you want to help your child become a confident and successful reader? 📚 Do you wonder what are the best methods and tools to achieve this goal? 🤔 If so, you might be interested in reading This May Be Difficult to Read: But You Really Should (For Your Child’s Sake), a book by Claire N. Rubman, PhD, an author, educator, and parent who has gathered a bounty of research and personal experience focused on helping children learn to read. 😊
What is this book about?
This book is about debunking some common myths and misconceptions about how children learn to read, and providing a set of four levels of experiential materials that will open the world of literacy to youngsters, both in the home environment and in a group atmosphere. 🌎 These methods include creating stories using a few phonetically friendly words accompanied by simple illustrations to evoke questioning and further related exercises. 🎨 The book is based on the principles and practices of cognitive development psychology, which Rubman teaches at a community college. 👩🏫 She has also raised her three children and taught her students based on these techniques. 👏
Why should you read this book?
You should read this book if you want to learn how to help your child develop the skills and habits that will make them a lifelong reader and learner. 🙌 You will discover how to think as a child thinks, and how to use their natural curiosity and creativity to foster their reading comprehension and enjoyment. 😍 You will also learn how to avoid some common pitfalls that may hinder your child’s progress, such as over-zealousness, pressure, or boredom. 😬 You will find out how to make reading a fun and relaxed activity that your child will look forward to every day. 😁
What are some key takeaways from this book?
Some key takeaways from this book are:
- Reading does not begin in infancy or at a very early age. The brain is designed to absorb but not necessarily comment on what is seen, heard, and felt in a child’s first few years. 🧠 The myth that “earlier is better” can be dispelled partly by understanding how the brain grows.
- Phonetics is not the key to reading. Much of standard vocabulary consists of “unfriendly” words like “one” and “eye” that cannot be grasped phonetically. 🔤 The myth that phonics is the best way to teach reading can be dispelled partly by understanding how language works.
- Repeating words does not mean understanding them. Children need to be exposed to rich and varied language that stimulates their imagination and reasoning. 🌈 The myth that just because a child can repeat words, they comprehend their meaning can be dispelled partly by understanding how cognition develops.
- Reading out loud is essential for children even as they are being taught to read for themselves. It helps them develop their listening skills, vocabulary, fluency, expression, and confidence. 🗣️ The myth that reading out loud is only for beginners can be dispelled partly by understanding how communication evolves.
- Creating stories that involve small mysteries can stimulate a child to look for solutions and come up with the next chapter in the tale. 🕵️♂️ It also helps them practice their writing skills, creativity, logic, and empathy. ✍️ The myth that reading and writing are separate skills can be dispelled partly by understanding how literacy integrates.
How can you get this book?
If you want to buy the book, you can click on this link: Amazon. It will take you to the product page where you can add it to your cart and check out. 🛒
We hope you enjoyed this article and found it useful for your parenting journey. 😊 If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to share your thoughts in comments.
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