If your child is having difficulty reading, many factors could be the cause.   

Phonological  Awareness

Being able to distinguish sounds between letters of written language and combining the sounds to form words (decoding).

Fluency

Ability to read the text accurately and quickly.This is the bridge between word recognition and comprehension.

Vocabulary

Understanding the meaning of words.

Comprehension

Understanding what is being read and the ability to apply  this knowledge.

5 to 6 Years Old

-If your child is not writing words that contain most consonant sounds

6 to 7 Years Old

-If your child is unable to read at least 100 common words

Red Flags

If your child:

• Has difficulty pronouncing new words and remembering them

• Attempts to figure out most words by letter-by-letter pronunciation technique

• Guesses at unknown words rather than sound them out

• Forgets the beginning of the sentence by the time they reach the end

• Must reread to understand what they have read

• Feels frustrated when they are unable to figure out a word

• Resists reading activities

• Does not know the sounds and names associated with all the letters

• Skips words and sentences when reading

• Cannot remember words; sounds out the same word every time it occurs on the page