![]() ![]() A reader who really understands will be able to give you a decent synopsis. You can check if your child is understanding by asking her to retell what she’s read in her own words. We also teach them to be aware of whether or not they’re understanding the story. One trick is called the “five finger rule” where a child reads a page and if she encounters five words she doesn’t know, she can assume the book is too difficult. Currently, there’s a lot of focus in schools on helping children identify books that are “just right” and to hold off on more challenging books. If a child is faced with a book that is too difficult, you’ll often hear the following complaints: “It’s boring.” “I don’t like it.” Also, with a too challenging book a child may report that she has trouble paying attention to the story. It’s too bad in a way, because they really are exceptional, but I believe grown-ups are often guilty of pushing them on children before they are ready. ![]()
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