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…
If my kids are into a particular subject (my oldest was stuck on firetrucks, firemen for a while), I search our library’s site for books on that subject. That way, they’re reading (listening) to a story they’re interested in and I’m happy they’re reading.
I found some age appropriate graphic novels for my advanced reader. He is intimidated by pages crowded with only words, even though he can read all of them. I found a series of Star Wars Clone Wars graphic novels at the library & he’s been thrilled with them.
My entering 3rd grader loves those books. His younger brother loves them, too and I often find them curled up together with the oldest one reading out loud. It’s so heart warming, even if it’s all about light sabers!
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MANDATORY ENTRY: This ‘TIP’ is brand new, I just tried it tonight! I set aside a 1/2 hour after dinner (and before bed) to work with my daughter on her reading. I took a book, her favorite, and read it to her (once). After I was done reading to her I told her that if she worked real hard at reading the same story I just finished I would take her swimming tomorrow. And before I could take my next breathe, we were on page 1 sounding out all the words in the 1st paragraph. Amazing! All it took was ‘swimming!’ It took a little longer than half an hour to get through the entire book, but…I’d spend a lifetime teaching my daughter how to read. I love my little girl!
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