All About Grooming & Encouraging Good Reading Habits

[jedamum]

EN:

So does your ds starts to enforce saving Gaia at home?

lolz, he is slowly becoming a hoarder...keeping boxes and plastic bottles, but dunno what he want to use it for; after nagging he cleared a bit only to find out that teachers needed some of such materials for Art and Craft; although he still do have some, he finds those boxes too 'nice' to be reused :roll:

Blobbi:

Since school started though, the reading has slowed down cos there seems to be very little time in the day :(. He needs to run and play with his friends in the condo, and then after that, sleep early. He reads before sleeping, but it's nowhere near the bulk reading time he had. Maybe it's good to balance him out actually. But haven't even started Chinese tuition yet, which is next week. Aiyo ...

Discovery Box that good? k, will go and check it out. didn't quite like to borrow magazines cos only 2 weeks loan period. don't think can renew too, right?
my boy has been reading for the past week cos i borrowed too many books from NLB (lunch time very free ma... :oops: ). not much homework too, so a good time to finish his pile of books.

cafelatte:

Jedamum, thanks for sharing. How are the YS magazines working out ?

yes, YG is very good. he has not finished the pile cos i am keeping them until those times when i am not free to go to the library.

[buds]

EN:

I did a quick run through on Murderous Maths and found no love. So never introduce it to him. Although I can say that without any extra help, he is very good in math but not the exceptional case. Does your son loves math in order to enjoy reading Murderous Maths?

jedamum:

Never tried Horrible Science.
I found no love in Murderous Maths (from NLB) too; i worry that my boy will murder me if i borrow the book for him .

You're killin' me with this one jedamum! :rotflmao:

jedamum:

Found http://www.amazon.com/Your-Planet-Needs-You-Survival/dp/0330450956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263136127&sr=8-1 in NLB recently; my boy sat through 2-3hrs to finish it in one go; think he likes this 'genre' of science (saving Gaia). Another short and colourful book that he likes of the same 'genre' - http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Peril-Horrible-Geography-Handbooks/dp/1407105779/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263136289&sr=8-1

Mmmmm... this looks good. How's content? Heavy?

[buds]

jedamum:

lolz, he is slowly becoming a hoarder...keeping boxes and plastic bottles, but dunno what he want to use it for; after nagging he cleared a bit only to find out that teachers needed some of such materials for Art and Craft; although he still do have some, he finds those boxes too 'nice' to be reused :roll:

Same as mine. :roll:

jedamum:

Discovery Box that good? k, will go and check it out. didn't quite like to borrow magazines cos only 2 weeks loan period. don't think can renew too, right?

I oso dun like and prefer not to borrow magazines from library.
Mostly quite giam chye liao.

jedamum:

yes, YG is very good. he has not finished the pile cos i am keeping them until those times when i am not free to go to the library.

Yes, very good until that now i think must subscribe liao.
Just received a circular/brochure from DDs' school... dunno
whether cheaper than Popular anot... :idea:... Anyone knows?

[The Alternative Story]

Hi buds,


Usually for vendors who go to schools, they offer a cheaper subscription than what is found in bookstores. At least, that is what some of us as former teachers experienced.

By the way, another good magazine is eggplant. It is a magazine published by some of the IP schools. The stories are rather engaging, your child can also contribute articles and get paid if their articles get selected so it's quite a good tool to get your child excited about writing.

:lol:

TAS (The Alternative Story)

By the way, buds, I was wondering if you are in the education line, your posts are always informative and current.

[Blobbi]

jedamum:

lolz, he is slowly becoming a hoarder...keeping boxes and plastic bottles, but dunno what he want to use it for;

Sounds like ... me actually!

Cafelatte, I didn't buy 39 Steps. He doesn't like mysteries so far, although I loved as a kid. Think he's too scared for now. Ne'er mind. Slowly!

[buds]

The Alternative Story:

Hi buds,


Usually for vendors who go to schools, they offer a cheaper subscription than what is found in bookstores. At least, that is what some of us as former teachers experienced.

By the way, another good magazine is eggplant. It is a magazine published by some of the IP schools. The stories are rather engaging, your child can also contribute articles and get paid if their articles get selected so it's quite a good tool to get your child excited about writing.

:lol:

TAS (The Alternative Story)

THANK YOU!

I'm gettin' it then! :celebrate:

The Alternative Story:

By the way, buds, I was wondering if you are in the education line, your posts are always informative and current.

I'm deeply honoured by that observation.

Why? Got vacancy at TAS issit? :lol:

[Blobbi]

jedamum:

Discovery Box that good? k, will go and check it out. didn't quite like to borrow magazines cos only 2 weeks loan period. don't think can renew too, right?
my boy has been reading for the past week cos i borrowed too many books from NLB (lunch time very free ma... :oops: ). not much homework too, so a good time to finish his pile of books.

Yah really very good. Hope your son likes!

[jedamum]

buds:

jedamum:

Found http://www.amazon.com/Your-Planet-Needs-You-Survival/dp/0330450956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263136127&sr=8-1 in NLB recently; my boy sat through 2-3hrs to finish it in one go; think he likes this 'genre' of science (saving Gaia). Another short and colourful book that he likes of the same 'genre' - http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Peril-Horrible-Geography-Handbooks/dp/1407105779/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263136289&sr=8-1

Mmmmm... this looks good. How's content? Heavy?

don't think so cos my ds1 will never sit through in one reading, anything that is heavy or boring in content.

[Busymom]

Hey buds


Just want to let you know that the Wizard of Oz pop-up that you recommended sometime ago is really good! DH got it recently from e-bay and it's truly amazing! It is even more impressive when we see it physically. DD simply loves it!

:thankyou:


Only wished that the words have been larger in print, would have been perfect then.

[buds]

So sweet of your DH! :love:


Yes, the pop-ups are truly impressive.
Yup, i would've preferred the fonts bigger
definitely... it seemed kinda lengthy for my
then 5yr old cos she said wah, the story is so
long mummy.. and i continued reading from where
she left off. I was definitely thirsty too from all that
reading after that. :lol: How much did your DH get
it for? Good deal?