I am very much in favour of children enjoying reading, as it is one of my favourite hobbies to do myself. I have always loved words (but hated numbers!) and I have written and read as long as I can remember.
I remember my Dad reading me Dr. Who novels as a young child - stories so vivid, ... Read review
Advantages: can only be good for the children Disadvantages: some kids see reading as boring, but it is just a case of finding a subject matter to interest them - whether it's a football magazine, a comic or a book on dinosaurs!
I am very much in favour of children enjoying reading, as it is one of my favourite hobbies to do myself. I have always loved words (but hated numbers!) and I have written and read as long as I can remember.
I remember my Dad reading me Dr. Who novels as a young child - stories so vivid, I was sure I'd seen the episodes on TV! It was only later on, I discovered many of them were missing stories. It shows just how good my Dad was at ... ...got older, I used to have a pile of books to read at bedtime. In the school holidays, I would browse around the library and get out a load of books - some pretentious, high-brow authors I thought I should read and others just for pleasure. Both types meant I discovered some excellent authors.
When I became a mother, I was eager to encourage my children to get the most out of these hobbies too. I began reading to my children as soon ... more
I am very much in favour of children enjoying reading, as it is one of my favourite hobbies to do myself. I have always loved words (but hated numbers!) and I have written and read as long as I can remember.
I remember my Dad reading me Dr. Who novels as a young child - stories so vivid, I was sure I'd seen the episodes on TV! It was only later on, I discovered many of them were missing stories. It shows just how good my Dad was at bringing the stories to life!
As I got older, I used to have a pile of books to read at bedtime. In the school holidays, I would browse around the library and get out a load of books - some pretentious, high-brow authors I thought I should read and others just for pleasure. Both types meant I discovered some excellent authors.
When I became a mother, I was eager to encourage my children to get the most out of these hobbies too. I began reading to my children as soon as they were old enough to sit still and listen. People suggest that certainly by a child's first birthday, sitting down for a story should be part of their bedtime routine.
I began with simple stories and rhymes, soon discovering the books that my children preferred. I would recommend the Mog books by Judith Kerr and the Kipper books by Mick Inkpen, for example, as well as brightly coloured picture books.
My children are now aged nearly eleven, nine, eight and five years old. The older ones read voraciously - Enid Blyton, Jacqueline Wilson, plus of course, the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling.
My five year old is learning to read. She brings home books from school, as well as having her own here. She listens to the story, picking out any familiar words she can recognise as she goes along. Then she often wants to 'read' the story herself, retelling it in her own words.
I think there are a lot of things you can do to encourage your children to read. Here are some suggestions -
1) Read to your kids. Make it a part of the bedtime routine, a fun time to spend with your child, quality one-to-one time, not another chore to get through.
2) If your children see you reading and enjoying books, they will want to emulate you and will become more interested in reading too. We always have a book or two on the go and the kids see us reading, so it encourages them too.
3) When they start school, they will be learning their letter sounds and bringing home books to read with you. It does help if you do this with them and encourage them all the way. When my daughter learns to read or write a new word, I am really pleased for her and praise her. Encouragement plays a big part in their enthusiasm.
4) Go to the library as a family. Encourage them to choose books to borrow. They can try out new authors, have a great choice of which ones to borrow and besides the books, they can also use the other facilities offered there - puzzles, videos, CDs, computer, children's activities, etc. Most libraries run a reading scheme to encourage kids to read books, often with an incentive - a medal or a set of postcards to earn, for example.
5) It does not matter whether they are reading a comic or an encyclopedia, they need to enjoy it and see it is fun.
I am not some sort of militant parent who makes their child sit down and read the complete works of Shakespeare. My children use the computer, watch videos, play on Gameboys and listen to CDs.
But every night, they have half an hour 'reading time' before bed, and I am pleased and proud to say that all my children love books as much as we do.
Advantages: Reading ability is crucial in everyday life Disadvantages: Aquisition of literacy far more difficult when dyslexia is present
Being literate is essential for anyone wanting to play an active part in society today, the importance of learning to read and write should never be under-estimated. It is crucial in every child's developmental programme, particularly in todays computer-orientated world where for so many children the attraction of computer games outweighs the enjoyment of reading. The development of reading and writing skills are affected by both environment and ... ...environmental situation plays an important role in a childs literary development, in particular: (a)Available reading, drawing and listening materials - a child needs to have access to, be comfortable with, and be guided with these important developmental aids.
(b)One to One attention, usually the mother/father, whom should encourage their child to become involved in the processes of using books, drawing and writing materials, listening to audio ...
whitewiner 29.11.2001 (30.11.2001)
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Advantages: Helps them with other subjects at school and if made fun can turn into a lifetime love affair with books. Disadvantages: None
I have always been a bit of a bookworm. For as long as I can remember I would rather snuggle down with a good book then watch the television. My daughter seems to be going the same way too, she will sit and read for hours. I started buying her books when she was very young. I joined the Grolier book club when she was a baby and over the years built up a good selection of books for her. She has a bookcase overflowing in her bedroom filled with everything ... ...The first proper book that she took an interest in was a Ladybird book that a good friend of mine bought as a first birthday present. The title of it is First Five Hundred Words and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy book to start with. The book is filled with coulourful pictures of people, household items, colours, scenes, numbers and so much more. All the pictures are in categories and have the words of the objects written directly ...
SandraR 29.11.2001
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Advantages: I need advice - and you can give it!! Disadvantages: Dont embaress me!! i tried!!
I know this section is for 'childrens reading'. When i was about 9, i wrote a story for my cousins to read because they were fed up with the 'baby' stories aimed at their age! Please dont judge my story as i have wrote it now, but as something wrote when i was 9! Unfortunately there isnt enough space for me to show you the whole story - but let me know what you think! thank you and enjoy! CHAPTER ONE
In 1986 there were four members of the Lloyd ... ...2 twins, and a young girl and boy called Kate and Richard who were 12. They had always got on really well until one cold Thursday night in the school holidays when their parents had gone out for the evening and left them home alone.
It was about five past eight and already there was two inches of snow outside. Inside the fire was on to keep the house nice and warm for when their parents got home. Kate was sitting on the floor watching her favourite ...
daisy1111 14.03.2003
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Advantages: A child who can read can always do something on that quiet day and when they are not well Disadvantages: None
...one who does not read. Childrens literacy is very important. As a parent it is quite important to do your best for your child. To encourage your child to read is very important. It is not always easy. Children show interest in books at different ages or not at all. My oldest child is a girl aged 11. She always has her head in a book. She loves to read and loves to write and I believe she will go far. For her reading has always been enjoyable and ... ...read to each other. My childrens school have reading partners where older pupils read with the younger pupils. This works very well. 5 If your child can not be bothered with storys try books about something they are interested in. 6 Visit your local library. Librarys stock excellent ranges of books and most childrens departments are well presented and a fun place to be. Reading is such an important skill that it is important to give your child every ...
mjbarkley 27.06.2001
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Advantages: Good Book, Nice Plot Disadvantages: Too old for some
Yes, firstly I know it's in the wrong category but I couldn't see it listed anywhere else!
So, here goes..........
Michael Morpurgo wrote war Horse, back in the eighties. It was one of his best, most well written books with an excellent storyline.
Joey is a horse, not a normal horse, but a horse that understands several languages and has written a book! Yes, this book has been written from the point of view of Joey, the young farmhorse sent out ... ...Albert is Joey’s best friend; at least they seemingly understand each other. They live on Albert’s parents farm in the British countryside, with the other – and older – horse Zoey.
The storyline is that Albert’s father buys Joey at an auction, but doesn’t really need him. Albert and Joey immediately like each other, but Albert’s father wants him to be a working horse, and so Joey trains him to plough fields. ...
o_morris 14.06.2003
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Advantages: Good fun Disadvantages: Slightly old fashioned
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Advantages: Great Characters; Easily Readable Disadvantages: None!
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Advantages: Very imaginative Disadvantages: witchcraft and dark arts
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