Why Our Children Fear Reading
Why some children are afraid to read! It is sad to say, but I can see why some children are afraid to read. Reading for them has become a chore and an activity that does not bring them any pleasure. They have been given a poor start and the fuss and energy that has gone into learning phonics and high frequency words has become a burden far too great for them to carry. There are also those children that because of a learning difficulties find reading and learning to read an almost unbearable task and again they have been turned off reading and it is sometimes difficult to get them re-interested. Now, don't get me wrong. I understand that children need to learn to read and that they need to begin this process as soon as possible. However, I feel that some parents and teachers, under the pressure of wanting the best for the children or the best for their results, are over burdening our little children. Schools in general, do a good job at teaching children phonics through play, songs,...