Now that the kids’ Holiday break is over, it is difficult to shift their focus from video games, their electronics, TV, their friends, and so on. As parents and educators we want our children to succeed and feel confident in their learning abilities. As children with reading challenges re-engage back into school after their break, strengthening their visual memory and auditory closure skills is important to ensure the child is decoding words efficiently and reading comprehension is occurring.

Bottom line, as parents, we need a foundation for reading before any learning skill can be taught or enhanced. To build a firm reading foundation, we need the child to cooperate and love what he/she is reading. Attempt to give your child a “reading inventory” quiz. This is a great tool to discover what your child will want to read. Small steps are the keys to success. See what interest your child and build from there!