Trisha's #TuesdayTip!

It's time for a #TuesdayTip!

Today's tip is... don't discount audiobooks and text-to-speech tools when it comes to helping your child with Dyslexia.  

Using these types of materials at home is NOT cheating!

Listening to a book while following along with the text can also strengthen the link between spoken and written words. (Many libraries offer free audiobook apps, and most phones and tablets have built-in text-to-speech that can read web pages and documents aloud.) In fact, you could even turn on the "close captioning" on your TV if your child is watching a favorite cartoon!

Pairing these tools with "traditional reading methods" keeps a child learning grade-level content even when decoding the words themselves is still hard. That protects both their knowledge AND their self-esteem.

Interested in learning more about how "Ladder to Success Tutoring" can help your child?  Send Ms. Trisha a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!

Trisha's #TuesdayTip

It's time for a #TuesdayTip!

Today's tip is for the parents/caregivers out there... and it's to trust your instincts.  

Please don't wait.  If someone you love is struggling with reading, early intervention is key.  

The symptoms of Dyslexia are different for everyone and can also depends on age.  However, there are some common characteristics. These include:

• Difficulty learning common nursery rhymes or songs

• Trouble recognizing rhyming patterns, like “cat” and “bat”

• Mispronouncing common words

• Difficulty recognizing their own name

• Reading slowly

• Avoiding reading out loud in any situation

• Pausing often while speaking

• Confusing similar-sounding words or names

Seeing any of these signs in your loved ones?  Interested in learning more about how "Ladder to Success Tutoring" can help your child?  Send Ms. Trisha a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Did you know October is "Dyslexia Awareness Month?" 

(We love this graphic from Simplistic Solutions!) 

We know our clients have brains that work just a little bit differently, which is why every child deserves a learning plan tailored to his/her unique needs. 

Don't continue to be frustrated/worried for your child who is experiencing reading difficulties... reach out and schedule your free assessment/trial lesson with Ms. Trisha today. 

Send us a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!

Trisha's #TuesdayTip

 It's time for a #TuesdayTip!

Today's tip for helping your child with reading at home is to create a distraction-free learning space.

WHERE your child practices reading matters more than you might think. Set up a dedicated, quiet spot in your home for reading time. This doesn’t need to be a fancy setup. A small table, desk, or comfy chair in a calm corner with good lighting, minimal clutter, and no screens is enough.

Remove potential distractions during these reading sessions. Turn off the television, put away tablets, and make sure to let siblings know this is a "protected time" when it comes to you reading with your child. 

When the environment is calm and predictable, your child can focus their energy on learning instead of filtering out distractions. A consistent space also creates a mental cue: “When I sit here, it’s reading time.” This routine helps your child transition into a learning mindset more quickly.

Ready to help your child climb the "ladder to success" when it comes to reading? Send Ms. Trisha a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!

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Trisha's #TuesdayTip

 It's time for a #TuesdayTip!

Phonemic awareness (the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words) is the foundation of reading. Many children with dyslexia have weaknesses in this area, which is why it’s such an important skill to practice at home. 

The good news is that phonemic awareness activities don’t require any books or materials. They are entirely auditory, and you can do them anywhere!

Try these activities during car rides, or while on a walk with your child:

 - Sound segmenting: Say a word like “ship” and ask your child to break it into individual sounds: /sh/ /i/ /p/.

- Sound blending: Say individual sounds like /m/ /a/ /p/ and ask your child to blend them into a word: “map.”

- Sound substitution: Ask, “What word do you get if you change the /k/ in ‘cat’ to /b/?” (bat)

- Rhyming games: Take turns saying words that rhyme with a target word.

These short, playful exercises strengthen the auditory processing skills that underpin all reading development.

Ready to help your child climb the "ladder to success" when it comes to reading? Send Ms. Trisha a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!

Trisha's #TuesdayTip

It's time for a #TuesdayTip!

And today, it's an easy one: Make time to read with your child!

Keep it simple! It doesn’t have to be a picture-perfect routine, and it doesn't have to feel like a "study session." 

Reading at the same time every day (like Ms. Trisha does with her four girls as part of their bedtime routine) can be comforting and make it easier to build the habit of reading, but ANYTIME your child is hearing language and connecting with you makes a difference.

Ready to help your child climb the "ladder to success" when it comes to reading? Send us a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!