Do you read with your kid everyday?
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I am a reading specialist and am a firm believer in reading to your kids everyday. It is important to make it a fun, bonding time with the two of you. If you work late, don't worry, just try to have whoever is his caretaker read to him/her if they can, if not it isn't the end of the world. Keep it conistent and always have a time when he/she gets to read what he/she wants to. If he/she wants to read the same book over and over, do it. They are figuring out the use of written language and trying to master stories. Have fun with it and be sure to mix it up. Go to the library and have him/her choose the books about what he/she is interested in.
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i let my 6,5mnth old baby look at cloth and board books all the time. but when do you think we should start "reading" to them?
Dear Mammalicious,
You child is never too young to read to/with them.
I've read with both mine from birth and as a primary school teacher, I also know on a professional basis that it makes a difference. Both of mine love books and have great fun with the stories. My twenty month old can actually tell me what's happening in the story and with some of the more simple texts recite the story. I know this will help with her own reading later on.
Have fun reading
Jools
You child is never too young to read to/with them.
I've read with both mine from birth and as a primary school teacher, I also know on a professional basis that it makes a difference. Both of mine love books and have great fun with the stories. My twenty month old can actually tell me what's happening in the story and with some of the more simple texts recite the story. I know this will help with her own reading later on.
Have fun reading
Jools
I let my son be the guide in this matter. We started reading quite early and he seemed to enjoy. Then he went through a phase where he wasn't interested for a couple of months and I let him be. But I'm a voracious reader myself so he started insisting on me reading to him every time I picked up my book to read. Now at 4 years, he just can't go to bed without reading a book. We read anything and everything. He goes to pre-school and they give him a book every week. So most nights we read the school library book. He's got his own collection as well. Level 1 Ladybird read it yourself books are really nice. There are repetitive sentences and nice pictures. After a few times he "reads" the book himself since he knows the sentences. Recently we read "caps for sale" and "little red hen" the second one is a ladybird book. He really enjoyed these books.
Even though now he reads at bedtime..there really is no set time for reading. Every time he wants to read I try to make the time for him. He obviously enjoys it so why restrict the time I felt. Do you have time in the morning ? Or weekends ? If not like Loon suggested who ever is taking care of him can do the reading. Some nights my son insists on daddy reading. We both have different styles of reading I'm sure and sometimes he's in the "daddy style" mood
Even though now he reads at bedtime..there really is no set time for reading. Every time he wants to read I try to make the time for him. He obviously enjoys it so why restrict the time I felt. Do you have time in the morning ? Or weekends ? If not like Loon suggested who ever is taking care of him can do the reading. Some nights my son insists on daddy reading. We both have different styles of reading I'm sure and sometimes he's in the "daddy style" mood
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We did not set up a routine for reading, however, my son will pick up a book and ask me to read to him when he feels like it. Sometimes I ask him to read to me, and he will "read" his Thomas book to me (what he has memorized or how he understand the story to be that is).
I have found that sometimes when I introduce a book to him, it doesn't have an impact, but after I let him watch a video of it (which he doesn't get to watch often), he is more interested in the book, because there was a visual to help him relate to the whole story. For now, he is more interested in the pictures than the words, and he's going to be 3 soon. I try not to push him at all, but will point out certain words that he knows, and ask him to spell and sound it out.
I have found that sometimes when I introduce a book to him, it doesn't have an impact, but after I let him watch a video of it (which he doesn't get to watch often), he is more interested in the book, because there was a visual to help him relate to the whole story. For now, he is more interested in the pictures than the words, and he's going to be 3 soon. I try not to push him at all, but will point out certain words that he knows, and ask him to spell and sound it out.
I started reading to my daughter when she's 6-7 months. I would put her on my lap and read to her. I actually just read to her slowly without pointing at the words or the picture. Then she started trying to turn the page by herself. And later on point at the picture and finish the sentence when I stopped in the middle. Now she's 2 and she loves reading. It's amazing how she could memorize the whole story.
Vrindavan said:
I want to know as well.
I very much agree with all of you. Read-to-kid, for sure, keeps our relationship sounds. Besides, I print out preschool exercise/simple game to play with him.
Would you mind to share what kinds of book does your child like?
My son likes Thomas and Bob, he usually picks characters-related books. However, I wish he could widen as much as he can. I sometimes, hide thomas' and Bob's books. : )
By the way, thank you so much for your response, I am a newbie.
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I read w/ both my kids. The usual stuff: Boynton books, Dr. Seuss, etc. Found some nice books in Mandarin, but later pushed the Chinese reading onto DH.
I started when they were babies (like the books recommend). When I changed their nappies, I would give them a book to hold onto and lok at, which helped keep them fairly calm during the changes (I rarely had to struggle with them squirming).
When they got to kindergarten age, they liked the "lil Critter books & Berenstain bears (still do). Then we moved into "chapter books" - lots of Roald Dahl & also books of myths and legends.
In primary I began to read them the Harry Potter books and the Narnia books. My daughter is now almost 10 and mostly reads to herself at night (she keeps re-reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) - but sometimes I will read a chapter a night of some book.
Both kids are also fond of "The Magic School Bus" series of science and technology books.
My son... He's just turned 8. Wwe're right at the third to last chapter of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and he doesn't want me to go on. I think he's afraid of what's coming. So, at his request I've been reading him "confort books" - Babar & Curious George.
After I read to them at night, if it's not too late, I let them read in their beds by themselves. For "self-reading" my son likes to read Tin Tin comics.
My father kept reading to me until I was about 10 years old and my step-dad until I was about 11.
My daughter says she wants me to keep reading to her until she is 18
I started when they were babies (like the books recommend). When I changed their nappies, I would give them a book to hold onto and lok at, which helped keep them fairly calm during the changes (I rarely had to struggle with them squirming).
When they got to kindergarten age, they liked the "lil Critter books & Berenstain bears (still do). Then we moved into "chapter books" - lots of Roald Dahl & also books of myths and legends.
In primary I began to read them the Harry Potter books and the Narnia books. My daughter is now almost 10 and mostly reads to herself at night (she keeps re-reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) - but sometimes I will read a chapter a night of some book.
Both kids are also fond of "The Magic School Bus" series of science and technology books.
My son... He's just turned 8. Wwe're right at the third to last chapter of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and he doesn't want me to go on. I think he's afraid of what's coming. So, at his request I've been reading him "confort books" - Babar & Curious George.
After I read to them at night, if it's not too late, I let them read in their beds by themselves. For "self-reading" my son likes to read Tin Tin comics.
My father kept reading to me until I was about 10 years old and my step-dad until I was about 11.
My daughter says she wants me to keep reading to her until she is 18
reading to your child
Below is a website with some lists of award winning children's books. I know there are tons of other sites out there that will give recommended reading lists this is just one I found quickly. I hope that can give you some good ideas. I agree my son loves the Clifford, Thomas, Bob the Builder books too, the problem is the writing isn't as good as many other children's books, but if they are interested we can't stop them right?
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/Default1888.htm
Also with regards to when do you stop reading to your child, I think it is great to read to your child for as long as possible. When you child begins reading on their own, you choose books that would be too challenging for them to read on their own but they are interested in. You can read aloud and just pause for them to fill in a word to make sure they are also reading along, or have them read a paragraph then you read a page, later it becomes really important for them to hear you reading fluently, so they understand how to reading should sound.
Sorry if this is more info than you wanted. Hope it helps
Below is a website with some lists of award winning children's books. I know there are tons of other sites out there that will give recommended reading lists this is just one I found quickly. I hope that can give you some good ideas. I agree my son loves the Clifford, Thomas, Bob the Builder books too, the problem is the writing isn't as good as many other children's books, but if they are interested we can't stop them right?
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/Default1888.htm
Also with regards to when do you stop reading to your child, I think it is great to read to your child for as long as possible. When you child begins reading on their own, you choose books that would be too challenging for them to read on their own but they are interested in. You can read aloud and just pause for them to fill in a word to make sure they are also reading along, or have them read a paragraph then you read a page, later it becomes really important for them to hear you reading fluently, so they understand how to reading should sound.
Sorry if this is more info than you wanted. Hope it helps
Hi
I read to my 30 month old son daily a couple of time and I am also homeschooling him. He has learnt GD flashcards and has completed cards on fruits, vegetables, household items, people, occupations and vehicles and currently he is doing alphabets cards - both small and captial letters and by naming items starting with the alphabets. He also enjoys reading and at time when I am very busy, he will look at books on his own.
We made it a point to go to the library regularly where we borrow books for him. And we also sing lots of songs, rhymes together. It is a enjoyable time reading and bonding with him.
I read to my 30 month old son daily a couple of time and I am also homeschooling him. He has learnt GD flashcards and has completed cards on fruits, vegetables, household items, people, occupations and vehicles and currently he is doing alphabets cards - both small and captial letters and by naming items starting with the alphabets. He also enjoys reading and at time when I am very busy, he will look at books on his own.
We made it a point to go to the library regularly where we borrow books for him. And we also sing lots of songs, rhymes together. It is a enjoyable time reading and bonding with him.