GAMES WITH BENEFITS

Every family has it struggles and sometimes it isn't comfortable to share these troubles with others. I don't mention this much out of a sensitivity to her privacy but we've had a fair share of trouble with my daughter having dyslexia. It went as far as us engaging in litigation against our public school system to get her some assistance in addressing this learning disorder. 

So I thought it would be beneficial to mention our challenges with dyslexia to let others know they aren't alone and share with you some products from Super Duper Publications that are great learning resources for children who have this neurological condition. These dyslexia learning aids are great educational tools because they ingrain beneficial skills in an enjoyable manner. They are games with benefits!

Dyslexia causes people's brains to process imagery differently than the average person. This can make it difficult to read or do math. It doesn't mean people with dyslexia aren't intelligent; they just need to put in more effort to sort through things. 

Many smart and successful people have been diagnosed with dyslexia including Thomas Edison, Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise and Richard Branson. A district court judge I regularly appear before in my law practice often tells people struggling in life about her own issues with overcoming dyslexia. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people may have dyslexia which is around 40 million Americans. 

People with dyslexia aren't dumb or lazy; they just see things differently and need a bit of extra help. While there is no cure for dyslexia there are coping strategies that can help people with this condition be on even par with everyone else. A key component of mastering these strategies to overcome dyslexia is repetition so that these ways of reading and comprehending become routine.

In addition to achieving some special education tutoring at school to help her obtain the tools she needs to cope with this learning disability, we also work with my daughter at home in focusing on utilizing various coping strategies not just in school work but in her overall everyday life. One of the ways we do this is by incorporating learning games from Super Duper Publications into family game nights. 

By doing this we are all involved in helping her overcome reading difficulties while also having fun. There isn't as much stigma for a kid if they feel a parent isn't making him or her do extra homework but rather everyone is having a good time together by playing games that are also learning aids. Make learning fun so children don't see it as a chore!

Here are some of the Super Duper games available that are entertaining ways you can help a child with dyslexia overcome their educational difficulties:

PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS CHIPPER CHAT

Phonological Awareness Chipper Chat targets twelve different areas of phonological awareness skills. Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in language. This is a vital foundational skill for reading. 

Focusing on phonological awareness can help someone with dyslexia determine a word when written letters may seem mixed up on a page. Practice makes perfect and this game is an enjoyable way to work on phonological awareness. This game is useful from Pre-K to Middle School.

READING FOR DETAILS IN STORIES 

To become successful readers, it is imperative for students to identify and remember the important details in a story. Reading for Details in Stories Super Fun Deck features 100 engaging stories divided into three levels of difficulty. Students read the story on the large cards (4" x 7") and answer the comprehension question that follows. Then they use the Super Duper Secret Decoder to check their answers. The comprehension questions increase in difficulty with each level. Recommended for use with 2nd through 8th graders.

SEQUENCING EVENTS IN STORIES

To become successful readers, it is imperative to be able to identify and remember the important details in a story. Reading for Details in Stories Super Fun Deck features 100 engaging stories divided into three levels of difficulty. Read the story on the large cards (4" x 7") and answer the comprehension question that follows. Then they use the Super Duper Secret Decoder to check your answers. 

SENTENCE BUILDING

Use cartoonish cards to formulate simple, compound, and complex sentences. There are four levels of sentence prompts beginning with one word (noun or verb) and ending with four words (noun, verb, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, or connectors). Includes 56 illustrated cards (3¼" x 4¼"), game and content cards, and a sturdy tin. Recommended for ages 7+.

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA

This Super Fun Deck for kids in school grades 3 - 8 has 120 story cards to help students learn how to identify the main idea in a paragraph. Each card has a short narrative followed by three possible choices for the main idea of the story. Players listen to or read the story, and then decide which choice best represents the main idea of the story.

If you have a child in your life who could benefit from dyslexia learning aids like these head over to superduperinc.com. This dad blogger is always looking for entertaining ways to help with my kids education. These games are a Super Duper way to do that so they get a Geek Daddy nod of approval!

If you want to check out any of these products, use promo code GEEKDAD10 to get 10% off a purchase at superduperinc.com. Valid until 7/31/2021. These are games with benefits beyond a fun family game night.