Good readers are able to read pretty quickly. But remember that it’s not a race. If your child reads too fast, they might not fully understand what they’re reading. Here are ways you can help your child read at the right pace.
Good readers use a number of strategies to do the following:
Children who speed through reading can make all sorts of mistakes:
For instance, they’re more likely to confuse a word for another one. Once they get the hang of good reading strategies, however, they’ll be able to recognize when a word isn’t appropriate for the context and learn to read the passage again more carefully to decode the misread word.
To help your child read more slowly and improve their understanding, give your child the following tasks as they read out loud to you:
1. Pay attention to punctuation
Punctuation plays a big role in reading comprehension, notably by telling the reader where to pause. Ask your child to change their intonation when they encounter different types of punctuation marks:
2. Use finger pointing
Kids who read too fast often skip words, which can make it hard for them to understand what they’ve read. Here are two ways to help make sure your child reads every word:
While finger pointing is recommended for beginners, it’s often discouraged once kids become more skilled readers. Before trying this strategy with your child, consider asking for their teacher’s opinion.
3. Ask questions
One way to help your child slow down—and make sure they understand what they’re reading—is to ask questions after every paragraph:
Whether your child reads too quickly or faces other learning difficulties, it’s important for them to have a comfortable reading spot. Be sure to teach them these good reading habits:
Reading is important because it boosts a child’s cognitive development, helps them do well in school, and is something they will use every day. Here are a few ways to encourage your child to read:
Writing : Alloprof Parents’ team
