{"id":19027,"date":"2013-04-02T10:20:19","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T08:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/reading-is-a-life-skill\/"},"modified":"2013-04-02T10:20:19","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T08:20:19","slug":"reading-is-a-life-skill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/reading-is-a-life-skill\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading is a Life Skill"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While other academic skills may overlap one subject or another, reading is unique since it spans every subject and gives your child more control of the learning process. This is a reminder to parents of just how important reading will be to your child\u2019s academic future.<\/p>\n

Becoming more proficient in reading helps your child process new information more easily and opens the mind to new ideas. Developing strong reading habits now will build better vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and writing skills for learning throughout life.<\/p>\n

One of the first things parents can do to encourage reading is demonstrate a love for reading themselves. Reading to your child at an early age shows reading can be fun and establishes a daily reading routine<\/p>\n

Often, the more you read aloud to children, the easier it is for them to learn to read for themselves. It also serves to reinforce the skills your child will need to become a more proficient reader.<\/p>\n

As children mature and begin reading on their own, parents should take care not to turn reading into a chore. You can make reading fun by encouraging children to read what intrigues them, taking weekly trips to the library, and showing interest in what your child is reading. Reading a story out loud, together can be really fun and make stories come to life.<\/p>\n

While learning can be fun when a child is proficient in reading, it becomes a major challenge for one who\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

Kindergarten to 3rd grade is a critical time in laying a strong foundation for reading skills. Without a solid foundation in reading, virtually every other learning skill will suffer. But, it\u2019s never too late to get extra help when your child needs it.<\/p>\n

If your child reads slowly, or struggles with completing class assignments and homework on time, now is the time to call Penguin Tutoring for a Free Assessment. www.penguintutoring.co.za\/<\/p>\n

Your child may need help with individualised instruction to get on track toward reading proficiently.<\/p>\n

As a parent, you know that reading is important, and you probably feel frustrated if your child doesn\u2019t like to read. Many forces in children\u2019s lives pull them away from reading\u2013television, video games, and after-school activities\u2013but finding a way to incorporate reading activities into your child\u2019s daily routine may not be as difficult as it seems.<\/p>\n

Try the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n