<![CDATA[My child can't read]]>I’m glad that I’ve found this discussion. My son is also 5 and he can’t still read. There is much useful info there, I’ll check the suggested tips out. Thanks a lot!

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Bushiobrao\" post_id=\"2017186\" time=\"1615349495\" user_id=\"191796:

Got 3 kids and in beginning of summer my eldest, 13, got a book at the library. I just asked her how it was and she said she never got to reading it. She had it for 2 months and read through the first 10-15 pages 3 times with weeks in between.

She used to be an avid reader going through tons of books in summer but now she spends her down time browsing the web and playing games on her phone. Instead of taking half an hour to read before sleep she spends half an hour going through her social media accounts.

Is this something you would regulate for your kids? I think reading is very important because that's what I've been taught. It's supposed to strengthen vocabulary and improve concentration. Kid says she still wants to read the book and has one or two more she wants to get to, but every time she has an opportunity to read she chooses her laptop or phone.

Should we be more active in helping her choose reading over internet? I can't easily turn off internet in the evening because she has her own phone internet. I don't think confiscating her phone to make her read is a sustainable solution. Is there a better way? What are your methods? Family reading time in the living room? Family book circle?

I also want to mention my 11 year old who is heading down the same path as her sister although she still read one (thick fantasy) book this summer. Finally there is my 8 year old who still reads because each night we read a bedtime story with him (which he then gets super into and continues reading on his own, his sisters were like this at his age too).

Help please! Ideas!
Yes, reading is important, and yes, you should control the time they spend on their phones. First, you need to convince them that reading is good for them. If they were once keen readers, then it should be easier to convince them. And they will realise how little their are reading now - so ask them to think about why that it the case. The answer should be obvious.

Then agree to some kind of controls. When my kids got their phones, we set some ground rules (which also apply to computers and other similar devices)-
No phones at meals, or during homework/study time.
No checking phones every 5 mins; they were allowed to check about once an hour, for about 5 mins.
Free phone time was allowed a couple of times a day, for about 30 mins at a time. Maybe a bit more during weekends. We never let them have unlimited time.
Phones would be silenced, and kept away from them when they weren't allowed to check them.
Phones were not allowed in the bedrooms after bedtime.
Anytime the rules were broken, the phone would be confiscated for the day.
If they pleaded that there were important messages and they had to check, I would vet them, and my decision was final. If necessary, I would reply on their behalf (this threat I never had to carry out because they never disobeyed to the extent that I had to carry it out!)

With all that time freed up, then you can put into practice the various plans you have to encourage reading.

Kids are kids - they need help to develop good habits. If you have to be stern in order to help them, then you have to do it, even if they grumble and whine and throw tantrums. My daughters are now in their 20s, and they still read books, and they are not constantly glued to their phones. I stopped monitoring their phone use by the time they turned about 15-16, because they were quite disciplined on their own.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2017223https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2017223Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:14:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:14:05 GMT]]>I understand how you feel that your child can’t read yet even that you have enrolled him in a reading tutorial center. Maybe you need to give him some time to learn things on his own. Our child feels that we are rushing them to do things that they may not yet be ready. My daughter learns to read simple words and sentences at the age of seven. We also enrolled her in a tutorial center but what makes her become eager to learn is we let her do things on her own.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1939260https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1939260Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:14:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:12:25 GMT]]>I agree with most of y’all, it really is time to rethink literacy and ensure that each child is enabled to become a global citizen.


My child was an early reader. He was reading without anyone else when he completed prekindergarten. He went through about fourteen days in kindergarten before the school educated us that since he was reading so easily, they needed to propel him to initially grade.

How could we do this? As others have stated, I read to my kid as often as possible. Books are constantly present in our home. My significant other and I both love reading and composing, so we read to him continually, including books that outlined the letters of the letter set, so he took in his letters and how they functioned.

But most importantly I definitely think that every parent needs to check out “TeachYourChild2ReadQuickly.com” if you’re serious about giving your children a head start in life.

Good luck!

Jenna

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1939230https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1939230Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:12:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:04:46 GMT]]>hello guys,



Read simple books to them a lot (Geronimo Stilton are great. And once they get an I trust in them do something like “I’ll read you a chapter if you can read me the first few pages”. My mom did this with me and soon I was taking the books and reading them without her because Just because wanted to.


thanks and regards

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1936672https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1936672Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:04:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Wed, 28 Aug 2019 04:32:50 GMT]]>Kids need to know that having trouble with reading doesn’t mean they’re not smart. Celebrate progress, big and small, as your child works on reading skills.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1931867https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1931867Wed, 28 Aug 2019 04:32:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:13:44 GMT]]>Veteran Reading Teacher Reveals Proven Formula That Enables Any Parent To Set The Foundation For Their Child To Achieve Reading Success.


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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1918106https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1918106Sat, 06 Jul 2019 18:13:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:15:50 GMT]]>I used to worry with my child not able to read… I even compared her to other children but I learned that every child has different development. Just be patient with your child and learn to know her weaknesses. Eventually she’ll be able to learn just don’t put much pressure on her.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1907898https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1907898Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:15:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Thu, 01 Nov 2018 03:41:34 GMT]]>You may start to teach your child phonics first then slowly get him/her to learn how blend the single sounds into words. Then you can start to teach your child Dolch word list which is words that cannot be blended- https://sightwords.com/sight-words/dolch/.


As well as increase his/her interest in reading, parents and caregiver could spent a 10-15mins everyday to read one-two storybooks with him/her.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1881728https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1881728Thu, 01 Nov 2018 03:41:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Thu, 04 Oct 2018 02:39:51 GMT]]>You should try to have fun while teaching your child how to read. You need to seem interested and ultimately like you enjoy reading yourself - this will make your child think it’s worth doing. Your child will also love the attention and treatment he receives from you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1877014https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1877014Thu, 04 Oct 2018 02:39:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:33:35 GMT]]>

floppy:
slmkhoo:


I hope your child is not the 2-yr-old! Most children, if exposed to reading in a positive way, will learn to read by 6yo. There is really no hurry as long as he shows good understanding and language development. If he learns to read early but can't comprehend what he reads, it's a waste of time when he could be learning other things. A combination of sight words and phonics is the best way to learn to read, though some kids will prefer one over the other depending on their learning styles. Beware of any programme that emphasises only one or the other.

That is obviously am advertisement and spam type of post leh.
First (and only) post is plugging for a 'wow' programme 😂

I realised that after replying, but too lazy to delete.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870755https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870755Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:08:49 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:

I hope your child is not the 2-yr-old! Most children, if exposed to reading in a positive way, will learn to read by 6yo. There is really no hurry as long as he shows good understanding and language development. If he learns to read early but can't comprehend what he reads, it's a waste of time when he could be learning other things. A combination of sight words and phonics is the best way to learn to read, though some kids will prefer one over the other depending on their learning styles. Beware of any programme that emphasises only one or the other.
That is obviously am advertisement and spam type of post leh.
First (and only) post is plugging for a 'wow' programme 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870673https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870673Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:08:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:49:10 GMT]]>

melwest:
I've heard good reviews on http://teachmychildhowtoread.com. The program promises to teach childrean as young as 2 how to read within 12 weeks! It seems to discourage the use of sight words, Is anyone familiar with this program? I'm also having a hard time trying to keep my child focused and interested in reading!

I hope your child is not the 2-yr-old! Most children, if exposed to reading in a positive way, will learn to read by 6yo. There is really no hurry as long as he shows good understanding and language development. If he learns to read early but can't comprehend what he reads, it's a waste of time when he could be learning other things. A combination of sight words and phonics is the best way to learn to read, though some kids will prefer one over the other depending on their learning styles. Beware of any programme that emphasises only one or the other.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870624https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870624Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:49:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:57:08 GMT]]>Different child start literacy at different age. Not to worry too much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870553https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870553Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:57:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:15:33 GMT]]>I've heard good reviews on http://teachmychildhowtoread.com. The program promises to teach childrean as young as 2 how to read within 12 weeks! It seems to discourage the use of sight words, Is anyone familiar with this program? I'm also having a hard time trying to keep my child focused and interested in reading!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870551https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1870551Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:15:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:01:09 GMT]]>Many of us parents desire the same goals for our children; to be successful. Learning to read is one of the biggest challenges our kids face today. Reading is vital for our children as they prosper into adulthood so that they can gain confidence and motivation in the things they wish to accomplish. The Children's Reading Learning program provides all the tools and tips you need to help your child before a superior reader; even at a young age. I have used this program personally with my own children at just 2 years old learned to read above the level that other children in their age group read. I am by no means an education expert, but I am a nurse and all of my training as a nurse revolves around massive amount of research on various topics. I have spent long hours on the computer to find something suitable for my own children, until I FINALLY found the BEST solution with this program. Such an impressive program I am really proud to advise because of the successes I have seen with my own kids in a total of 12 WEEKS. Really SIMPLE steps to follow with LASTING results.



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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1867790https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1867790Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:01:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:24:23 GMT]]>If you are trying to get your kid into the habit of reading, here are some tips.


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/five-ways-get-your-child-read

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1165808https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1165808Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:24:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:14:23 GMT]]>

lovinglife:
jetsetter:


Hi lovinglife

oops I didn't see this post!

Actually I'm not trained in early childhood education, so everything I did was based on ORT's \"Teachers' Notes\" 🙂 My DS has a pretty good foundation in phonics, thanks to Letterland taught by his Pat's cc.

In Jan 2013, I started with ORT Stage 1 & 1a readers, pronouncing every syllable slowly and clearly like a retarded BBC newsreader. Dad and Mum. Mum and Dad...

Then I made him read aloud by himself from Stage 2-6. Reading aloud indeptly helped him a lot. We read 2 readers per night, cos they are not very thick. Each time he encountered a diff word, I'd break down the consonants & vowels and guide him on how to blend them \"St\" + \"ar\" + \"t\" + \"ed\"...so over time, he was able to pronounce the high frequency words. The more readers we covered each night, the more new words he internalised. It was a painstaking process.

Of course, I was careful not to assume he understood all he was reading. I know some kids can parrot words very well. Hence I relied on the questions and quizzes at the end of each reader to test him before moving on to a new Stage. When he burst into laughter, I knew he caught the joke. Every ORT reader ends with a simple twist for the child to infer.

Concurrently, we also completed a few pages of Popular's High Frequency Words (there are 3 volumes) per night. That helped to reinforce whatever he'd read. http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=105&vpd001=100939

I am now exploring Ginn, which LP is using. I heard they are very good. I'm renovating my place now, so I will buy them when they are hving their Christmas sale!!

Do you get to bring the Ginn readers home from LP every week?

Been waiting for your reply hehe.. 😂
For Ginn readers, are you referring to The New Reading 360 series? I have never seen my DS brought back any of this reader before. Maybe I cocked-eyes? But the books that he brought home were kinda thin. Occasionally chapters. If your DS is already reading well, why do you bother more readers? Isn't it better getting him to read what he is interested in?

I have gotten the ORT stage 2 and 3 for my DD. Skipped level 1 since she is reading P&J 3a. Thanks for sharing your methods with me :snuggles:

If my DD is almost mastered the first 50 high frequency words, do you think I still need the book you mentioned? Is the worksheets tough for a 3.5yo? She is not good in writing yet.

hi lovinglife

sorry i sometimes forget where I'd posted stuffs until the thread appears again within my radar:)

Thks for the Ginn readers headsup! Btw, my DS went for the LP placement test some wks back and he was asked to read Ginn readers Level 5. It was fairly easy to him, so he cleared all the 5 compre answers in writing...phew!

The LP lady said they will be asked to bring home 1 reader to read per wk...OK nevermind...I signed up for 1 term first cos not sure if LP is the right prog for him. He has been attending the united square one for 4 mths, so I want to compare first before deciding which one to terminate. :evil:

My DS is not really the sort who will pick up fiction books to read. He loves non-fiction books like NatGeo and kid's encyclopedia. I'm the one initiating reading sessions at bedtime! I introduced chapter books to him in Oct, and he enjoys them quite a fair bit. I got Usbourne Young Reading classics (Series 2 & 3) for him, as well as Roald Dahl full set.

However, he still likes his ORT chapter books called Time Chronicles (Stage 10, 11 & 12). This is cos he has fallen in love with those characters and the floppy dog! The books hv colourful illustration and slightly more diff words.

http://i41.tinypic.com/21e7t4y.jpg\">

Your DD has the same good reading genes as gor gor! I think no need for those books since u used online materials and they worked for gor gor right? I was just grabbing whatever I saw on the racks cos earlier this yr, I hardly visit KSP for proper tips 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1163568https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1163568Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:14:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Mon, 09 Dec 2013 04:39:59 GMT]]>I am v stingy n think he is too young to be stress by attending class. So I teach my boy (going to be 5) with hooked on phonics. This boost his morale. It has star stickers, manual n readers inside. V step by step. U can try that. Cheap too. Popular sells that $40+. Poh Kim sells around 36-38 I think. Just grab d kindergarten level 1 if yr child knows d consonant sound already. If he has not fully grasp d consonant sound yet, buy leapfrog DVD. My boy (when he was younger) learned his sounds from that DVD while I was coaching my older boy. I also started him on peter and Jane now since I hv them since my older boy time. Now he is reading peter and jane bk 4 And some ladybird bks on his own. I am not v consistent in teaching him (no time). So I am happy with his progress.


Revise with him d sound during car ride like ‘A says what?’ My boy will copy d leapfrog DVD sing.

Hope this help. Pm me if u need any help.

Good luck!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1163550https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1163550Mon, 09 Dec 2013 04:39:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Sun, 08 Dec 2013 03:45:21 GMT]]>Interesting Phonics blog to share


http://teachersuzy.com/phonicsbook/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1163101https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1163101Sun, 08 Dec 2013 03:45:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:23:11 GMT]]>I can really help you checked out this http://brainychild.net/ you can find a lot of educational information that can make your child to be the best and brightest.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1159992https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1159992Mon, 02 Dec 2013 13:23:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:29:56 GMT]]>

jetsetter:

Hi lovinglife

oops I didn't see this post!

Actually I'm not trained in early childhood education, so everything I did was based on ORT's \"Teachers' Notes\" 🙂 My DS has a pretty good foundation in phonics, thanks to Letterland taught by his Pat's cc.

In Jan 2013, I started with ORT Stage 1 & 1a readers, pronouncing every syllable slowly and clearly like a retarded BBC newsreader. Dad and Mum. Mum and Dad...

Then I made him read aloud by himself from Stage 2-6. Reading aloud indeptly helped him a lot. We read 2 readers per night, cos they are not very thick. Each time he encountered a diff word, I'd break down the consonants & vowels and guide him on how to blend them \"St\" + \"ar\" + \"t\" + \"ed\"...so over time, he was able to pronounce the high frequency words. The more readers we covered each night, the more new words he internalised. It was a painstaking process.

Of course, I was careful not to assume he understood all he was reading. I know some kids can parrot words very well. Hence I relied on the questions and quizzes at the end of each reader to test him before moving on to a new Stage. When he burst into laughter, I knew he caught the joke. Every ORT reader ends with a simple twist for the child to infer.

Concurrently, we also completed a few pages of Popular's High Frequency Words (there are 3 volumes) per night. That helped to reinforce whatever he'd read. http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=105&vpd001=100939

I am now exploring Ginn, which LP is using. I heard they are very good. I'm renovating my place now, so I will buy them when they are hving their Christmas sale!!

Do you get to bring the Ginn readers home from LP every week?
Been waiting for your reply hehe.. 😂
For Ginn readers, are you referring to The New Reading 360 series? I have never seen my DS brought back any of this reader before. Maybe I cocked-eyes? But the books that he brought home were kinda thin. Occasionally chapters. If your DS is already reading well, why do you bother more readers? Isn't it better getting him to read what he is interested in?

I have gotten the ORT stage 2 and 3 for my DD. Skipped level 1 since she is reading P&J 3a. Thanks for sharing your methods with me :snuggles:

If my DD is almost mastered the first 50 high frequency words, do you think I still need the book you mentioned? Is the worksheets tough for a 3.5yo? She is not good in writing yet.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1155350https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1155350Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:29:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:46:07 GMT]]>same condition with meee…but i know that when our child will be grow up then he knowww …edu is our life…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1152410https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1152410Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:46:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My child can't read on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:32:27 GMT]]>

lovinglife:
jetsetter:



One glance at the watercolour pictures put me off those old-fashion ladybirds. I only got the L7-10 cos my sis said very good...haha!

Now I'm eyeing on Ginn readers (UK schs are using them). They are similar to Oxford Reading Tree. Love the illustrations and storylines. Must order from Amazon. Bleeding ex.

I gave up on NLB readers cos they don't go by level of diff. Hard to use them to teach reading.

I also bought NatGeo readers which boys will love! But they can be quite diff, esp those geo terms.

u guys can visit September 21 bookstore at Braddell Tech Building (http://www.september21.com.sg/) to buy imported readers and grammar games. Buy during sales.

Can you share how you introduced Oxford Reading Tree series to your son? Reading few pages daily, make sure the child has absorb all the words before moving on or reading it as story books?

Hi lovinglife

oops I didn't see this post!

Actually I'm not trained in early childhood education, so everything I did was based on ORT's \"Teachers' Notes\" 🙂 My DS has a pretty good foundation in phonics, thanks to Letterland taught by his Pat's cc.

In Jan 2013, I started with ORT Stage 1 & 1a readers, pronouncing every syllable slowly and clearly like a retarded BBC newsreader. Dad and Mum. Mum and Dad...

Then I made him read aloud by himself from Stage 2-6. Reading aloud indeptly helped him a lot. We read 2 readers per night, cos they are not very thick. Each time he encountered a diff word, I'd break down the consonants & vowels and guide him on how to blend them \"St\" + \"ar\" + \"t\" + \"ed\"...so over time, he was able to pronounce the high frequency words. The more readers we covered each night, the more new words he internalised. It was a painstaking process.

Of course, I was careful not to assume he understood all he was reading. I know some kids can parrot words very well. Hence I relied on the questions and quizzes at the end of each reader to test him before moving on to a new Stage. When he burst into laughter, I knew he caught the joke. Every ORT reader ends with a simple twist for the child to infer.

Concurrently, we also completed a few pages of Popular's High Frequency Words (there are 3 volumes) per night. That helped to reinforce whatever he'd read. http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=105&vpd001=100939

I am now exploring Ginn, which LP is using. I heard they are very good. I'm renovating my place now, so I will buy them when they are hving their Christmas sale!!

Do you get to bring the Ginn readers home from LP every week?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134061https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134061Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:32:27 GMT