All About Grooming & Encouraging Good Reading Habits

[sashimi]

Hi debbie! Do you, in fact, read to him regularly? Say, bedtime stories? It may be that you have to invest in this, in order to stir his interest. I.e. read to him regularly until the day he starts choosing books for himself.


Another tip - does he have any particular area of interest? Eg. robots, superheroes, cars, planes, etc. ? If so, look for books in this area.

I hope this helps!

[MMM]

Hi,


I am trying to instil reading in my P2 and P1. They are not the avid readers currently.

What I am trying to do now is to allocate a time to read on a daily basis. Eg. 10-10.30 would be their reading time. We would ask them to stay in their bedroom, choose a book and read. After which it is followed by bedtime.

We are trying to stick to / encourage that schedule on a daily basis. Hoping that over time, this becomes a part of their lifestyle.

[debbiehsl]

I did read to him regularly but always i read to him. Eventhough he interested in dinosaurs books, he still wants me to read instead of he reads to me. The problem is, I cant be borrowing only dinosaurs books and not the books that is like story based kind..........??? like that how to improve........

sashimi:

Hi debbie! Do you, in fact, read to him regularly? Say, bedtime stories? It may be that you have to invest in this, in order to stir his interest. I.e. read to him regularly until the day he starts choosing books for himself.

Another tip - does he have any particular area of interest? Eg. robots, superheroes, cars, planes, etc. ? If so, look for books in this area.

I hope this helps!

[schellen]

MMM:

Hi,


I am trying to instil reading in my P2 and P1. They are not the avid readers currently.

What I am trying to do now is to allocate a time to read on a daily basis. Eg. 10-10.30 would be their reading time. We would ask them to stay in their bedroom, choose a book and read. After which it is followed by bedtime.

We are trying to stick to / encourage that schedule on a daily basis. Hoping that over time, this becomes a part of their lifestyle.

Good idea! Mommy and Daddy should also set example. Otherwise they may ask, \"Why do Mommy and/or Daddy not read regularly?\". And if Mommy's or Daddy's language skill is not good enough, then how will Mommy and Daddy answer?

I read to our DD from the time she was 1 yo but actually can start even earlier. Then, we included bedtime stories in her daily schedule when she got older. We also read a lot, and all sorts of things (fiction, non-fiction, magazines, newspapers, etc.) She loves going to the library with us and nowadays, she will choose to read on her own or us to read to her. She has a variety of interests but sometimes, she does go through phases where she asks for a particular topic like food, etc.

[corneyAmber]

I have taught young children to read effectively as early as 2 YO but I must give credit to such children for being able to absorb well at that age. An average child should be able to read independently simple chapter books by 4 half to 5 using the same approach.


For your case, I believe it is inevitable for you to continue reading with him until he is confident to take off on his own. Don’t give up as you will be surprised with the results.

If chapter books or picture books do not appeal to him due to his age, perhaps you can try some educational comics books.

It is more important to develop his interest in reading than reading technique. If the reading technique is his barrier, then perhaps check out his phonics learning to build his confidence?

[debbiehsl]

But when you asked them to choose a book to read, they read by themselves or you have to be there to read to them?


Do u encounter any time whereby they don't know the words and stop reading it?

MMM:

Hi,

I am trying to instil reading in my P2 and P1. They are not the avid readers currently.

What I am trying to do now is to allocate a time to read on a daily basis. Eg. 10-10.30 would be their reading time. We would ask them to stay in their bedroom, choose a book and read. After which it is followed by bedtime.

We are trying to stick to / encourage that schedule on a daily basis. Hoping that over time, this becomes a part of their lifestyle.

[smurf]

My 4 year old can read simple words, but when put together into a sentence (book), he has difficulty. why I said that? he reads the book like robot! (if u know what I mean) and I dunno if he even understand what he is reading! :?


usually people read book with a flow right? expression, etc. but he read it with one tone.hahha. :stupid:

[debbiehsl]

May i know what kinds of educational comics books u r refering to.....?


I did sent him to phonics classes. But his phonics is not powerful. Especially when comes to blending of the words. But he did try his best to say out the words.

He still attending ICR but thought of canceling it cause he hve to learn school spelling words, ICR spelling words and Tutor spelling words, which i finds to tiring for him.

ks2me:

I have taught young children to read effectively as early as 2 YO but I must give credit to such children for being able to absorb well at that age. An average child should be able to read independently simple chapter books by 4 half to 5 using the same approach.

For your case, I believe it is inevitable for you to continue reading with him until he is confident to take off on his own. Don't give up as you will be surprised with the results.

If chapter books or picture books do not appeal to him due to his age, perhaps you can try some educational comics books.

It is more important to develop his interest in reading than reading technique If the reading technique is his barrier, then perhaps check out his phonics learning to build his confidence?

[H2O]

I send my son to Rivervale Mall ICR. No spelling required.

He gets to know how to blend his words better than. He is in Book 4.

[debbiehsl]

Now, if i read to my 7 years old boy, my 2 years old boy will wants me to read also...... 1 mother have to split into 2 to read to 2 kids at the same time... how to manage? When i told the young one later then i read to him, he will be cranky and cry... :faint: I really dun know how....and the worse thing is they both want me to read to them by not the father....

ks2me:

I have taught young children to read effectively as early as 2 YO but I must give credit to such children for being able to absorb well at that age. An average child should be able to read independently simple chapter books by 4 half to 5 using the same approach.

For your case, I believe it is inevitable for you to continue reading with him until he is confident to take off on his own. Don't give up as you will be surprised with the results.

If chapter books or picture books do not appeal to him due to his age, perhaps you can try some educational comics books.

It is more important to develop his interest in reading than reading technique. If the reading technique is his barrier, then perhaps check out his phonics learning to build his confidence?