tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post3120519558604687300..comments2024-03-27T04:13:29.330+11:00Comments on Every Bed of Roses: Factors influencing learning to read (Part 1 of 5)Chareenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-20020992703461742772011-06-13T16:40:18.644+10:002011-06-13T16:40:18.644+10:00Hello Vicky welcome(love your paintings) I agree ...Hello Vicky welcome(love your paintings) I agree with you. Pushing too hard definitely affects relationship and does hurt confidence.<br /><br />I agree with you Erin about the yardstick. The problem I had is I wasn't using it to measure progress I was using it to beat myself up :)<br /><br />Blessings to youChareenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794637667607696242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-45824489644380344792011-06-13T14:45:04.867+10:002011-06-13T14:45:04.867+10:00Chareen
Speaking as a parent who has had children...Chareen<br /><br />Speaking as a parent who has had children learn to read from the ages of 5 through to 9 I found myself nodding all the way through your post:) So related.<br />mm your question; I think one hard thing 'at times of doubt' as hsers is we lack a hardstick. This can be a very good thing, but at times you feel a bit blind. So I guess in times of doubt 6yrs is our yardstick.<br />In times of confidence I know all 6 yr olds in school are not reading either. The diff is, in school they have lots of reading help until 2nd grade then they fall through the cracks (I have a sib who did and can't read, he is now 21)At home our later readers still have lots of extra support.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515491755026279339.post-40526421712874801772011-06-13T14:41:16.414+10:002011-06-13T14:41:16.414+10:00Hi Chareen, I've just discovered your blog thr...Hi Chareen, I've just discovered your blog through Erin's.<br />So far, I've taught 6 of my children to read and they were all different. Some were early readers and one was 8 or 9, when it all came together. The lesson I learnt from that child is that it's useless to persist when they're not ready, and it's not helpful for the relationship, either. When he was ready, it just seemed to click - almost overnight. If it happens again with another child, I would concentrate on reading aloud, and allowing them to play and explore more freely. <br />I know what you mean about other people's expectations - even now, after 17 years of homeschooling, I have to stop myself from trying to impress or live up to other people's standards.<br />I look forward to reading more about your learning:) <br />God bless you, Chareen. <br /><br />Oh, I forgot to say that the late reading made no difference in the long term. My late reader is no different to the others in his abilities, now - though, my pushing did affect his confidence for a while:)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020095571963954615noreply@blogger.com