Today's digital age, where electronic devices are prevalent, presents a challenge to parents. Due to this, reading and writing skills are often overlooked. Many children face difficulties in these areas, even if they excel in other subjects. Research shows that excessive use of electronic screens can hinder children's language development, particularly in reading and writing.
The foundation of learning English or any other language is literacy. Being part of your child's literacy journey involves more than buying them books and watching them read. It's about helping them understand what they read and encouraging discussions about the content, both verbally and in writing. To support your child's success in their English learning journey, we've compiled strategies to help them master reading and writing skills.
Actively Read out the Words
For children in the early reading stage, read alongside them loudly. Literacy will take shape once they are used to seeing and hearing the words. This is the basis of learning phonics and engraving phonemic awareness.
Always encourage your child to pronounce the words. Use pictures or real-life objects that relate to the words they are trying to pronounce. If there are any words that they are struggling with, let them write those words. This would stimulate their motor skills and establish their writing technique. From there they will develop a connection to the language and use that to describe the world around them. Based on the reading material, ask questions that enable them to recall what they have just read. This would help them start conversations naturally.
Confidence in Writing is by Practicing
Practicing writing here does not simply refer to them doing writing exercises in a book. It is to let them experience and practice writing freely. Journaling is a common concept as it encourages children to compartmentalize their emotions and thoughts onto a piece of paper. There are also card-writing and letter-writing that help them write to a person.
The aim of having them practice is for them to grow more confident in their writing technique and writing out their voice. Read with them what they write and ask them to try again if some words remain unclear.
Comprehensive Learning Program
A more effective method than participating in various activities is structured learning through a program that systematically teaches reading and writing to children. It would be particularly beneficial if this program offered an integrated approach to teaching the English language. The learning environment of the program can also accelerate their learning while ensuring that they achieve full mastery.
Eye Level English is equipped with engaging booklets and teaching tools that can boost your child’s literacy in English as early as 4 years old. Flashcards, sound charts, you name it. Our literacy program is all-inclusive from phonics to reading and then writing. We offer blended learning for students to engage in online and offline materials. Lastly, we expose them to content knowledge so they would acquire broad knowledge in multiple topics like art, history and literature.
Eye Level is coming to the Malaysia Kids’ Expo in Pavillion Bukit Jalil from 30th August - 1st September where you can find out more about Eye Level programs for your child. We will have fun activities and collect an exclusive voucher for you to enroll. Come on over!
About Eye Level
Eye Level is a global educational organization that enhances children's potential through tailored math and English programs. With a focus on individualized learning, Eye Level strives to make education enjoyable and fulfilling for every student, ensuring learning that's always at your child's level. Find out more at myeyelevel.com
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