Can anyone recommend any online literacy programmes for a 10yo boy?

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DS seems to be behind in his literacy, this doesn't come as a surprise. His actual ability to read and vocabulary seem pretty good but he's not brilliant at comprehension and is dreadful at anything requiring imagination or creativity in a structured way. As well as encouraging him to read more are there any online programmes I could encourage him to do some each day of the holidays?

Ps doesn't need to be free but a quick Google brought up loads and it would be good to know what people recommend

I would suggest you choose a book together - Book Trust bookfinder is really good for suggestions. Then you read it to him and ask him to explain why characters act the way they do, and to make predictions about what's going to happen next. This will really shore up his inference skills, and be much more enjoyable or effective than an online programme.

There used to be some good stuff on the BBC bitesize site, but I would use this as a supplement to you reading to him rather than as replacement for it.

So you think reading with him is still the way to go?
In that case change my title to are there any books he'll. Want to read that won't make me want to gouge my eyes out :o
Thank you

So you think reading with him is still the way to go?
In that case change my title to are there any books he'll. Want to read that won't make me want to gouge my eyes out :o
Thank you

David Walliams books?

He read quite a few of those and now claims to I'm or be interested any more. I will encourage him in their direction.

Not be interested, sorry

readtheory.org is good for comprehensions.

pobble365.com is good for imaginative writing (or talking) activities. Both are free.

Loads of books out there, but so much easier if he can find something he would like to read. If you can get to a library for a browse (or a decent bookshop) he may find something he likes. Comics/graphic novels are nice way in for children who find a page of straight text a bit daunting. Or audiobooks - lots of libraries have e-audiobooks now that you can download for free through an app. Listen together in the car/at home and chat about favourite characters/what might happen next etc.

That k you. We take him regularly to the bookshop, he either picks something which doesn't even require reading (lego mini figure encyclopedia) or picks a book which he never really gets into

I will try both of those sites thanks