How do you get kids into reading?

[endfire79]

you were waxed on the potty?  :o

that explains so much

d'oh.   :P  'was' 

[Gusington]

It is a sad getting old moment when they don't need you to read to them anymore, but it feels good to see them reading in bed on their own each night. Small victories go a long way.

[mirth]

I want to hear more about the chick with a kid that Star's dating.

[Gusington]

Me too.

[GDS_Starfury]

I'm not.  I'm talking about my nephew.
I have a strict no kids rule.

[mirth]

I'm not.  I'm talking about my nephew.
I have a strict no kids rule.

Strict in that you don't have any you know about.

[GDS_Starfury]

this is a rare time where I'd like the thread to stay on target.

[mirth]

The basics have been covered. Read to them, read with them, share books on topics that interest you, let the kid pic books that interest him.

I take my kids to the library weekly and let them pic out whatever they want. My 9-year old daughter is really into to comics and graphic novels (age appropriate of course). My son is 5 and tends toward superheroes and Star Wars. The key is letting them pic things that excite them. The enjoyment of reading follows.

[mirth]

Also my kids really like reading about shows and movies they've watched. They enjoy the overlap. We often talk about the differences between the written and film versions.

[bayonetbrant]

this is a rare time where I'd like the thread to stay on target.

Dear Pot,
You're black.

Love, The Kettle

;)

[BanzaiCat]

I'd make a pun now, but it would likely be tearable.

[DoctorQuest]

Read with the kid. That's what The Wife and I have done. Then once they are old enough they will be into reading on their own.

Agree with this completely. I liked the library trip idea, too. Let the child browse through a large selection of books. There is a good chance they will come upon some topics that spark their interest.

Our kids watched Sesame Street and we would get Sesame Street books to read at bedtime. The tie-in helped keep their interest in the books' subjects.

[mirth]

this is a rare time where I'd like the thread to stay on target.

Dear Pot,
You're black.

Love, The Kettle

;)

Notice I didn't say that and attempted to return the thread back on topic.

Totally out of character for me I know, but you can't always judge a book by its cover.

[bayonetbrant]

I guess it's time we turn the page and get back on topic.


Bottom line with the kid is this:  you've got to demonstrate that reading is a priority.  They emulate far more than they listen and obey.

[MetalDog]

I guess it's time we turn the page and get back on topic.


Bottom line with the kid is this:  you've got to demonstrate that reading is a priority.  They emulate far more than they listen and obey.

I wish this was always true.  I am a voracious reader.  My kids ALWAYS saw me reading.  I can't get one of them to pick up a book to save any of our lives.  They are adults now.  Thankfully, my oldest granddaughter LOVES to read.  Maybe it skips a generation ;)