Welcome to the “Understand Dyslexia” course.
Try 3 activities, they each take only 10 minutes a day.
This course will help you talk about dyslexia with a child in order to:
Answer common questions the child may have about dyslexia.
Give the child true facts about dyslexia that you can trust.
Inspire the child by showing them great things they could achieve. What is Dyslexia? Start by learning the facts about dyslexia to help a child understand how dyslexia may affect their reading, writing and behaviour.
The child may be confused by dyslexia, they may think it is a bad thing and hear untrue things about dyslexia at school.
Learning the facts below can make it easier to explain dyslexia to a child:
10% of people dyslexia.
It is a brain processing issue.
It affects writing and memory
There is no cure for dyslexia.
Dyslexia is caused by genetics
It does not effect intelligence. Help the child understand how dyslexia affects a person by watching the clickable video below together:
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About understanding dyslexia activities Talking about dyslexia can help a child understand how it will affect them and relieve anxiety.
The activities below are designed to help you do this.
The three activities take just 10 minutes per day. They can be completed using the links to the activities taken from Mooki cards.
Follow the top tips below when completing the activities with a dyslexic child:
Aim to try all three quizzes in 1 week, what days will you do the tasks?
Do them with the child in a quiet place with no distractions.
Do each quiz on different days to stop the child becoming overwhelmed. Remember to focus on the strengths of being dyslexic and the great things the child can achieve.
Activity 1: Common Questions This activity will help the child to understand dyslexia by answering common questions.
Use Common Questions Card
Ask the child to complete the tasks on the “Common Questions” card.
Give the child a chance to answer the questions first, before giving them the answers. Activity 2: Myth Buster This activity will help the child to separate dyslexic fact from fiction by telling them the truth about dyslexia.
Use Myth Buster Card
Ask the child if the statements on the “Myth Buster” card are true or false.
Give the child a chance to answer the questions first, before giving them the answers. Activity 3: Superpower People This activity will help to inspire the dyslexic child by giving them examples of great things dyslexic people have achieved.
Use Superpower People Card
Ask the child which things on the ‘Superpower People ‘ card were done by a dyslexic person.
Give the child a chance to answer the questions first, before giving them the answers. How did the course help? Answer the questions below to help you understand how helpful the course has been in helping the child understand dyslexia.
Did the child have more questions about dyslexia?
How does the child feel about dyslexia, do they think it is a strength?
Does the child believe they can achieve things? Dyslexia course Join the dyslexia course. It will teach you how to support a child with dyslexia.
Dyslexia articles Everything you need to help a dyslexic child. 56 cards with 10 minute activities. Perfect for using at home or in the classroom. Order your “Mooki Cards” here!
