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What is Dyslexia?

How can I support my pre-reader/emerging reader at home?

According to The International Dyslexia Association®, "Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia usually experience difficulties with other language skills such as spelling, writing, and pronouncing words. Dyslexia affects individuals throughout their lives; however, its impact can change at different stages in a person’s life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment, and in its more severe forms, will qualify a student for special education, special accommodations, or extra support services."


Understood.com:

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/dyslexia/what-is-dyslexia


What is Dyslexia? (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zafiGBrFkRM&t=2s


See Dyslexia Differently (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11r7CFlK2sc&t=1s

How can I support my pre-reader/emerging reader at home?

How can I support my pre-reader/emerging reader at home?

 "Before children learn to read print, they need to become aware of how the sounds in words work. They must understand that words are made up of individual speech sounds, or phonemes. A child's skill in phonological and phonemic awareness is a good predictor of later reading success or difficulty."

 Full article: 

https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading-basics/phonemic



In the linked article, is a GREAT list of activities you can do at home with your child to strengthen their ability to hear and manipulate sounds. https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-kindergartener/phonological-and-phonemic-awareness


Calendars in the section below include 1-minute phonological and phonemic activities. 


If you are looking to TEACH your own kiddo to READ, consider checking out Reading Reflex...linked below

Reading Reflex

Websites & Apps to support learning to READ

Websites & Apps to support learning to READ


EBLI apps:

https://eblireads.com/apps/



Reading Simplified's Switch It activity to stregnthen foundational reading skills through a fun and engaging phonemic awareness "game."

https://readingsimplified.com/switch-it/


Easy, 1 minute Daily tasks - you can screen shot these to have them handy.


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