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Tag: Reading

  • ReadWorks: Free resources for reading comprehension

    ReadWorks: Free resources for reading comprehension

    Can children learn reading comprehension? Of course, they can. Thanks to ReadWorks, this is not even expensive. In fact, it is completely free. This non-profit site offers research-proven tools so that students can improve their academic achievement.

    ReadWorks provides research-based units, lessons, and authentic, leveled non-fiction and literary passages online, for free, to be shared broadly. The curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the standards of all 50 states. Most importantly, ReadWorks is faithful to the most effective research-proven instructional practices in reading comprehension.

    ReadWorks, reading, reading comprehension, dyslexia, parents, children

    ReadWorks is completely free. You only need to register to access all the resources.

    More information: ReadWorks.org

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  • Storyline Online

    Storyline Online

    Reading to children has been repeatedly shown to improve their reading, writing, and communication skills, logical thinking, concentration, and general academic aptitude… as well as inspire a love of reading. The Screen Actors Guild Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image. The videos are free, and there is no need to register. Enjoy!

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  • 1500 free worksheets

    1500 free worksheets

    The American Dyslexia Association offers more than 1500 free worksheets on its website. The worksheets follow the AFS-method , a very successful method to help children with dyslexia and dyscalculia. If a child has dyslexia or dyscalculia, it is not enough to work on the mistakes. The child also has to learn to be attentive all the time when reading, writing, and calculating. Furthermore, it is important to train the child’s perception to improve reading, writing, and calculating skills.

    Dyslexia, worksheets, free, parents, children, homeschooling, reading, writing, AFS-method

     

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  • Einstein’s riddle

    Einstein’s riddle

    A lot is said about Einstein. Much of it cannot be proved. Such as the theory that Einstein is the inventor of the logical puzzles, also called “Einstein’s Puzzle”. Whether this is true or not is not important here. There are many variations of the Einstein puzzle. Einstein is said to have claimed that only 2% of the world population can solve this puzzle. We make the bold antithesis that anyone who can read and combine carefully can solve this puzzle. Even children, although they might need some help according to age and reading experience.
    We have converted the Einstein riddle into a child-friendly version. There is no smoking or drinking alcohol, but there are sweets and non-alcoholic beverages. The question remains the same: Who has fish?

    Einstein's riddle, reading, logical thinking, dyslexia, parents, children, freebie

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    Have fun combining!

  • Monster reading

    Monster reading

    Today’s freebie is monster reading puzzles. First, the children cut out the pictures. Then, they read the instructions and place the images in the correct place. This trains attention, visual and spatial perception, and accurate reading. Cutting and gluing the pictures is good for fine motor skills. An alternative is to read the instructions to the children. This trains careful listening.
    We like these reading puzzles a lot, because children practice different perceptions and accurate reading or listening. Also, the children have great fun and are happy when all the pictures are in the correct place.

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  • Letters recognition

    Letters recognition

    Today’s freebie offers you lots and lots of worksheets to practice letters. Print out the worksheets, and if you feel like it, cut out the cards and laminate them. Children can practice all upper-case and lower-case letters. They have to recognize which letters are correct. Sometimes the letters are mirrored or standing upside down. These exercises will help your child to better recognize single letters, which helps them become a better reader.

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  • What to do when kids don’t read fluently

    What to do when kids don’t read fluently

    Fluent readers are readers who not only sound good while they’re reading, but who also understand what they’re reading. And by “good,” I mean that when they read, they sound natural and conversational, not choppy or disconnected. We all know how hard it is to listen to non-fluent reading, and we all know how fluent reading should sound. But how do we help them get from non-fluent to fluent? What should parents do when their kids are not fluent readers? And more importantly, what can parents do to help their children read more fluently? CONTINUE READING

  • Dino – Perception Training

    Dino – Perception Training

     

    Dino – Perception Training –  is today’s freebie:

    Arrange dinos from small to big, find the dino that is exactly the same, and find pieces from a picture. These exercises train visual and spatial perception and attention – important skills for reading, writing, and calculating.

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  • Ways Parents Can Help with Spelling

    Ways Parents Can Help with Spelling

    This nice infographic shows how parents can help their children with spelling (Source).

    dyslexia, spelling, parents, children, help