HUG!

Hug by Jez Alborough basically has 3 words in it. But the word used the most is...you guessed it, HUG! I found this little gem years ago and fell in love with it instantly. You might say I wanted to give it a hug and say, "Where have you been?" I've given it as gifts a bunch of times. I've read it aloud to kids and adults. If you have put your hands on a copy-please do!

So why the post about Hug? My seven month old twins have recently learned to do just that...hug.  They hug me, they hug Daddy, one even started hugging the other. MAJOR cuteness beyond your imagination. I consider this a T.V. (tiny victory!) for my boys. They haven't even gotten the pleasure of a good ol' HUG read aloud and I'm super impressed. They're learning how to respond to requests and show affection too. What a proud Momma day for me.

We learn in this life how to respond to each other's requests in so many ways. We could answer promptly, take action, offer advice, ignore, even chide.  Hopefully a need is fulfilled. 

How do we fulfill a struggling reader's needs? Do we know what warning signs to look for? Do we know what resources to offer? Are we responding to a child's request to be learn even when they may not be announcing it. Many times a struggling reader will express zero interest in reading. They'll find the task to be an exhausting chore. Every teacher can think of a child that fits that description.

Today I leave with an important list of warning signs for recognizing dyslexia. If a child you know has 3 or more of these warning signs it may be a good time to speak with their teacher. It just might be the first step to helping them become a successful reader. http://www.bartonreading.com/pdf/Dys%20warning%20signs.pdf And just like my boys learned to respond to me and each other, we too can respond to our students needs. Have a week full of T.Vs!