We are being challenged to come up with a list of ways to encourage kids to read.
If you have been around The Nirvana for any length of time, you know that I have been trying out a few of my own this summer:
- Bribery
- Scheduling reading time
- Threats
(not really me)
Oh, did I NOT mention the threats?
I usually dwell on happier things, so it probably didn’t get much blog attention. But threats have been part of my summer reading master plan.
The truth is that all the things above can MAKE my kids read which I hope in time fosters the LOVE of reading that I so desperately want for them.
Because when they WANT to read and sneak a book at bedtime, I think it is a beautiful thing…
We pick a theme of the week, for instance Mermaids (my daughter and her little friend are obsessed with Mermaids at the moment). Once the theme is picked, we brainstorm everything we think of when we hear the word “Mermaid”.
– Ocean
– Princess
– Swimming
– Fish
– SeaLife
– Sand
Once those words are established we find books in our home library or our public library that are themed around those words. My job is to find a movie and themed snacks at the end of the week for a fun wrap up of our week of reading. So, of course…….. The Little Mermaid and Goldfish.
Theme It, Word It, Read It. Watch It. High Five It! (<– The High Five is for myself)
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. We got to check out the MobiGo and love it, but this V.Reader has been calling our name the last few weeks.
-Sara
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My son is going to Gideon reading center. He loves to read lot. He finds book interesting with more colorful pictures. I encourage little advance books to read with him before bed.
My tip is that we read whatever my son is into, even if it sort of makes me want to puke. We read Pokemon magazines and strategy books until my eyes glaze over.