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Help a dyslexic child who struggles with reading, by encouraging them to enjoy reading books. Children that grow-up in a house filled with books, research has shown are more likely to do better at school. Reading book can help a child to:
- Understand more words and widen their vocabulary.
- To develop listening skills, as they follow and understand the story.
- Recognise words, spelling and meanings.
- Understand written instructions better.
Learning to love books, to read for pleasure can make a child better at schoolwork. It can help the child not to find books scary or that they are more schoolwork. To learn more about how reading helps dyslexic kids, see “Why is reading so important?”
Champion Reader card
To encourage a child to enjoy reading use the ‘Champion reader’ card below from Mooki Cards. This card is based on scientific research, learn more “How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy”.
Help dyslexic child to enjoy reading
Get advice from the Dyslexic Mum about how she was motivated as a child to learn to love reading.
“It was the summer holidays, another warm sunny day with nothing to do. My mum took me to the local library, to join the “Reading Challenge”. I had to read two books a week for a month, rewarded at the end with a certificate, a sticker and rubber. What more could an eight year old girl want!
I was then hooked on books for life. I loved books by Enid Blyton by Roald Dahl and I used to read every single night. I am dyslexic and believe that my love of reading helped me do much better at school. Books have never felt scary to me or like more school. The stories took me on adventures to foreign lands, where I met magical creatures. When I felt sad or mad they were an escape, a chance to relax and get lost in a story”.
The clickable video below shows Dyslexic Mum demonstrating how to use the ‘Reading Champions’ card.
Get top from the Dyslexic Mum below on how help a dyslexic child learn to love reading:
- Start Reading Young – Start by feeling books and looking at pictures. Make going to the library a fun day out. Combine choosing books with a craft activity morning at the library.
- Take Turns Reading Aloud – A dyslexic child may have a low reading age, yet are too old for picture books. Read aloud to books without pictures. Give child a chance to practise reading by taking turns reading a line each.
- Fill Your House with Books – Buy second-hand books at charity shops and school fairs. Find books you enjoyed reading as a child, talk to the child about why you enjoyed the book and read together.
Helpful articles
- How can I support my child? Reading
- Importance of reading
- Dyslexia and the reading brain
- 8 Multi-sensory techniques for reading
- Quick facts multi-sensory learning
- Multi-sensory learning in classroom
Everything you need to help a dyslexic child. 56 cards with 10 minute activities. Perfect for using at home or in the classroom. Order your “Mooki Cards” here!
