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Early Signs… Reading & Writing As a Young Child

My young child never appreciated a snuggle and a good story.  He was much more comfortable ‘exploring’ his environment.  He chose toys that moved, made noise or were active.  My first child was much more welcoming to storytime… I just never had a concern.

Coloring was also something that was just not chosen for play time at home.  When I offered coloring as an activity, he would avoid it.   My child was raised in part by a nice daycare center.  I had trusted that they were helping to teach some of the preschool skills that would be necessary for entering kindergarten.

 

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Help! I”m a Teacher – Why is it my child HATES to read?

It took me years to formulate the answer to this question.  It was simple once I figured it out.  No, it wasn’t lack of attention.  No, it wasn’t a brain full of lead, mercury, etc.. No, it wasn’t a poor diet & need for probiotics & gut repair.

He has a dyslexic brain!  Once I figured it out I was astounded that it took me so long to figure out!

As I look at words (even those you see here), I see lines and circles that make up 2-dimensional letters.  I associate those letters with sounds and I can blend the sounds into words.  I then ‘think’ with those words to associate meaning to what my eyes take in.

Nothing like this entire process I just mentioned explains how my child makes meaning of the printed word.  My visual-spatial (dyslexic) child thinks in 3D where I do not.  As much as I would have like to have his brain all figured out- I still do not.  I am sure that he does take in information in 3D… I am not sure if he can visualize all of the separate letters in 3D/ or if he takes in a word through reading and processes that in 3D.