What To Do if Your 8 Year-Old Still Can’t Read

Is your 8 year old (or even 9 or 10 year old) struggling with reading? Maybe they can’t read at all yet, or they’re just behind? In this video, I break down in detail what you should do if your child is struggling with reading. I explain what steps to take and exactly what activities to use to help them at home!

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Disclaimer:
This channel and the information included in it are not intended to serve as a substitute for consultation with local educational professionals about the specific needs of a child. All children are different, and your child's needs can only be accurately evaluated by someone who has direct contact with your child.

[Mx]

My 8 year old kid just doesn't want to learn. Just has a melt down when anyone tries to tell him to do anything he doesn't want to do. Yes I've tried to make it fun. No dice. He just cries and wants to play fortnight. He doesn't even know his middle name. Kids only care about video games and fun now. They hate hard work

[Jbryant]

I’m am about to try your program with my 8y/o 2nd grader son. I get so sad listening to him read because it’s all my fault he is struggling. Thank you for helping parents like me.

[bismakhalid]

Very good strategy for readers. Must appreciate

[olajumokeogunsakin]

Thank you. I'm going to try this with my special child

[robynmax]

Vowels are a problem 9 yrs yet can read close passages and has great understanding and knowledge base!

[supergirlysofia]

This video is such good quality and should have more views!

[alastairgreen]

Use a long e when the definite article precedes a vowel sound.

[Francis_The_Milkman]

I learned to read in forth grade probably i was ten but maths has shortcuts, english is easy, french is just verbs you need to know well, science also easy and his and geo was also easy

[pvtbuddie]

I knew someone who at eight years old could only read word-sounds mechanically, never hearing them as actual words. I had the privilege of buying him the book he was reading, and actually being there as well, when it finally started to click!

It was probably two or three years later when I was at that family's house and saw he was reading a book from the high school library as his homework, because his school didn't have a reading group for him.

Sometimes it's just a simple matter, like having the right synapses finally connect, or finding a teacher or a book that explains things in just the right way, or maybe of learning just enough to get unfrustrated enough to learn more.

[suraiyanasim]

Hi Alison! I am so glad i came across your video and its heartening to see you do reply to the questions and queries put forth to you, unlike many other youtubers. I have subscribed to you.
My son was a premie and has had significant speech delay. He is on speech therapy and only started saying half sentences at 5 years old. He still struggles with sounds like he cannot sound out "g" and says "j" . There are several other sound substitutions in his speech.
So teaching him reading has been a challenge. He will turn 6 next month and start 1st grade soon. I don't want him to struggle in reading or get left behind.
I have started sitting with him to teach him blending as he is struggling with it. He gets confused with the vowel sounds that come in CVC words. Now he is beginning to get frustrated and not want to try.
I also have to practice speech sounds with him which his speech therapist gives.
Its becoming overwhelming for both of us. 😞
Please share some tips for reading for kids with speech delay.

Thank you.

[LouieTheFrenchie]

My 7 yr old is struggling with reading and teacher already told me he might fail 2nd grade. I've tried tutoring, study with him daily and nothing is helping. I feel so overwhelmed and stressed 😪 but I will definitely take this video in consideration. Thank you ❤

[NIGHTSMOKEBEATS]

I subscribed to your channel. Cuz I needed this video cuz my son is driving me crazy with this lol

[bluewaterrodriguez]

im so stressed and panicked ans sad my child is 9 and she cant read 😢 please please help us

[Kay]

Going through this now 😢 my 7 yr old comprehends well but she’s failing her test because she’s struggling to read. Her school wants to evaluate her to she if there’s a reason why she can’t read fluently yet. She’s in tutoring now and I also try to make reading fun but all she wants to do is play.

[IreneNsidibe-tdit]

Thank God i came by this. Please i really appreciate. He knows most of the alphabet sounds but serious difficulty in blending them together. Its really frustrating and shameful especially because I m a teacher, though maths but then . His siblings didn't give me this problem. Pls i need your help...i Will create all the time necessary.

[CLS-ojvh]

Hi, I’d this possible for me as a homeschool mum? Just checking as my child isn’t in school for a year. She did primary 1, 2 & half way through 3. Still couldn’t read even then. I want to teach her to read at home

[jessicamcdonald]

The problem I have with my son is he says everything is made for babies. The pictures and premade curriculum is a no go for him. He refuses so I have to remake everything so he doesn’t think it’s made for babies.

[toddage]

My boy can’t read, am I a bad father ? He’s in kindergarten and is falling behind big time .
His teacher gets angry with me I am doing my best to study with him the kid just doesn’t get it . Very frustrating

[jocelynsmith]

I would like to try your reading program with my 7 year old daughter can u give the website to go on.

[LiT]

My district uses fundations for phonics and for my intervention tier 2 group I use UFLI, but am curious about assessing for that 80-90% proficiency part. How should I be assessing since fundations has an end of unit test and ufli doesn’t include that