Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development

  Rhyming is a crucial initial stage in a child's reading development. When a child learns to rhyme, he or she learns to concentrate on the mechanics of language. They also start to notice all of the different sounds that each word has. Rhyming is a fun way to read that keeps you interested and helps you to remember what you read. It also supports the development of early literacy abilities such as phonemic awareness and fluency. It is essential for emerging literacy and learning to read because it educates children about language. Rhyming is a great way for kids to learn about word families like let, met, pet, wet, and get. When it comes to reading, a child’s ability to break words down into smaller ones allows him/her to handle new vocabulary. This is referred to as improved phonemic awareness. Children who struggle with reading are frequently unable to do so.  Word families play a crucial role in a child's language foundation. When children notice that similar sounds appear...

  The capacity to comprehend written words is referred to as comprehension. It's not the same as being able to identify words. Recognizing words on a page but not understanding what they mean is not the same as comprehension, which is the aim or goal of reading. Consider the situation where a teacher assigns a student to read a text. The child can read the full chapter, but when asked to explain what was read, he or she has no idea. The significance of what is read is enhanced through comprehension. When words on a page aren't just words, but thoughts and ideas, reading comprehension occurs. Reading is more entertaining, engaging, and educational when you understand what you're reading. Ask Questions A popular method for helping pupils focus on the meaning of the material is to ask and answer questions about it. Readers utilize the method of questioning to connect with the text. Questioning tactics assist the reader in better understanding and clarifying what he/she is read...

  3 Things To Do At Home With Your Struggling Reader  A struggling reader is a student who is having trouble learning to read. Struggling readers are not the same as hesitant readers, yet many struggling readers are also reluctant readers. This is due to their difficulty and frustration with reading, which can cause a lack of motivation for them to learn. We discussed several signs that your child could require extra reading assistance in a recent blog. Here are 3 things you can do at home with your struggling reader:  Reinforce concepts done during class After identifying that your child is a struggling reader, you may have sought out additional reading assistance for your child. However, in order for your child to improve their reading skills, there must be consistency. When work is done during their reading lessons, it’s crucial to your child’s reading development that those concepts be reinforced at home. Simply reviewing the words or phonetic skills done during readi...

  Listening and understanding are as important as deciphering what is written on the page when learning to read. Children are exposed to a wide range of words by listening to stories. This helps kids expand their vocabulary and increase their listening comprehension, which is important when they begin to read. However, as children learn to read, there may be some difficulties that they encounter on their journey. As parents/caregivers, it’s important to know the indicators of reading difficulties and what can be done to improve. Here are 2 signs that your child may need additional reading assistance.  Difficulty Sounding Out Words  For some readers, there are words they may be able to watch and ‘know’. This can be from sight words, high-frequency words or even words they’ve been taught to ‘sound out’ at an earlier stage. What happens when they encounter an unfamiliar word? Are they able to sound it out? Are they able to identify the letters and letter sounds that make up ...

  In our last blog, we mentioned methods to improve your child’s/student’s reading fluency. Having a hands-on approach can be beneficial, especially for kinesthetic learners. Here are some easy activities to improve your child’s literacy skills using some simple materials found at home.  Gather bottle caps and have them washed and dried. Once this is complete, you can use a marker to write different letters of the alphabet on each cap. These bottle caps can then be used for a variety of educational activities, all of which may vary based on your child’s level and progress.  Letter Identification  For students who need to work on letter identification, say the name of a letter and have them find the corresponding bottle cap. This helps them to practice their letter identification skills while engaging in an enjoyable and hands-on activity.  Letter Sounds  Students whose aim is to improve their identification of letter sounds would benefit greatly from an act...