A child gets his first lesson at home and parents are the first teachers. Reading and writing are the two fundamental characteristics of learning. When a child can read and write effortlessly at home it become easy for him when he joins a school. Sometimes parents observe that their child shows no interest in the learning process particularly reading. This can be a matter of concern because reading is of prime importance. Nowadays parents worry a lot about the performance of their children because there is intense competition amongst children too. Grades are very important and children who have reading problems (læseproblemer) will definitely fall back on grades because this drawback will hamper their learning. 

Therefore it is compulsory for parents to observe their children from a very early stage. If they notice that their child is facing a problem with reading they should get it corrected immediately. Otherwise as the child grows older his self confidence will diminish and this will affect his performance in school. Gradually the child will show disinterest in learning. There are several common causes which lead to reading difficulties. It is the responsibility of parents to identify those and get them rectified. Children may experience problems in reading because of poor eyesight, lack of comprehension, difficulty in uttering individual phonemes of words, difficulty in retention etc.

 Difficulty in reading is a kind of learning disability. As your child grows up he becomes curious to know and understand about life and other things around him. If he is developing a disinterest in learning things then this will obstruct his curiosity. Thankfully today there are educational toys which not only entice a child to play but also urge him to hone his skills. A child’s sensory, motor and mental skills needs to be harnessed continuously for an all round development. For children with learning disabilities, this is very imperative.

 Educational toys help enhance problem solving capabilities in children. Parents should give utmost importance towards complete development of their children so that they grow intellectually, emotionally and physically. When they buy toys (køb legetøj) for their children they should look into these factors.

 Before purchasing toys ascertain the skill of your child instead of age if you want him to be ahead of his peers. Select toys that help stimulate all his senses. You don’t need to purchase a lot of toys at a time. This will confuse your child. Give one or a couple at one time and then move on as you observe that he is developing his interest as well as learning new things about his abilities.