Why a child reads slowly: experts named the main reasons

13.04.2023 21:13
Updated: 15.04.2023 06:16

Many parents begin to worry if their child has problems with reading, as this slows down the learning process.

But this phenomenon has its own explanations.

If you correctly understand the reason why children read slowly, then you can get rid of it.

What is important to pay attention to

Thoughtful reading

If children read quickly, they often miss many important points in the text, which reduces their understanding of what is written. If the child tries to understand and analyze what he reads, the process becomes slower.

However, the reading itself becomes more qualitative, experts note.

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The book was chosen without regard to age.

Sometimes literature is too difficult for a child of a certain age, so children have a hard time mastering such a text. They often stop and try to understand what they have read.

If we are talking about a textbook, it may also be written in a way that is too difficult for a child.

Lack of ability to concentrate

Even an adult will be distracted by extraneous conversations, the sound of the TV or other noise. It is even more difficult for children to concentrate in such an environment.

Therefore, try to make the environment comfortable for the child.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. What is important to pay attention to
  2. Thoughtful reading
  3. The book was chosen without regard to age.
  4. Lack of ability to concentrate