Amazed at our little lady of few words…
I asked Izzy what she'd like to email to you, David, and she just said that she can read now and so Easyread was worthwhile doing and she’s pleased she can read. Sorry, my daughter is a lady of few words, especially when she has friends waiting at the door to play! We...
read moreWe are extremely pleased, grateful and proud with the progress she has made so far…
Amelie's reading has improved heaps! She no longer resists having to decode words for she has discovered that in fact it works better for her to do it that way! For us - that is a major break-through!!! No more guessing! Amelie's confidence in reading has gone up...
read moreHomework Battles, Reading Problems: The Visual Connection
Does your child struggle with attention problems? Does homework take longer than it should? These can be signs of a vision disorder. Even if your child has passed vision screenings, this article is for you. Passing a vision screening means your child can see the...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Sally Gardner
Sally Gardner is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. Her most well-known book is I, Coriander, and most recently she has received praise for Maggot Moon. And due to her dyslexia, Sally couldn’t read until she was 14 years old. Sally struggled...
read moreCase Study: Late talker, sight-reader, mild dyslexia
Mum Belinda knew all too well the suffering her dyslexic son was experiencing. But just when they thought they had asked all possible questions, Easyread provided the answer they never expected or dreamed of… The Problem Cameron was a late talker, being almost 3 by...
read more9 Tips: Encouraging Literacy and Language Development in Young Children
How can parents promote literacy and language development in young children? It is currently the trend in education to emphasize drilling sight words and pushing young children to read and write in Kindergarten and even preschool. While there is inherently nothing...
read moreFactoid Friday: The 10 Most Literate Countries in the World
As of one year ago, the 10 most literate countries in the world didn't include any countries you might expect... Before reading this list, see if you can guess which ones made the cut! Literacy is usually defined as percentage of males and females who can read and...
read more8 Hilarious Spelling Mistakes
A lot of the kids that come to Easyread for help with their reading have poor spelling as well. Sometimes the errors can be quite endearing (although, of course, our ultimate goal is to help kids become great spellers!), and we quite enjoy receiving writing samples...
read moreGUEST POST: What Auditory Processing Disorder feels like
"What does Mrs. Jones mean we will be bent tomorrow?" I thought to myself. "I don't get it?" I asked my friend. "We are presenting tomorrow?" she responded, laughing as she walked away after the bell. "Oh, wow..." I thought, shaking my head. What is...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver (MBE) is probably Britain’s most famous celebrity chefs. Over his career which spans nearly two decades though he is only 37 years old, he has hosted 24 international television shows, 17 books, and a variety of charitable ventures geared towards...
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