Some children love to read, others consider it to be a form of torture.You know how important reading is to a child so what can you do to encourage the reluctant reader to read?As well as raising my own children I have worked with young children for over seven years and I've got 7 tips that might help you.1 Find somewhere quiet to sit with your child.Somewhere where there are no distractions.Children who don't want to read will find many excuses not to do so and if there is something exciting going on nearby they will prefer to focus their attention on that rather than reading.2 Give the child your full attention.You might have a list of other things to do and perhaps be mentally ticking them off in your head.But try to focus on the child and show them that your time with them is more important than anything else in the world right at that moment.Children love attention.3 Be enthusiastic.This isn't always easy when your child reads slowly and gets stuck on words that they read correctly a few minutes ago.Also, they might be reading a book that you already know well and may be sick of hearing read! Put your own feelings to one side and think about how they must be feeling as they struggle with words or what is going on in the story.4 Share the reading.I've had a lot of success with this tip.I'll tell the child I'll read one paragraph, or sentence, and they can read the next one.This moves the story along quicker and it sets up a flow which, hopefully, the child gets caught up in.This works so well that I often find it difficult to get the child to stop reading, the same child who had to almost be dragged to the reading table.5 Praise the child.This is so important.It gives the child confidence and makes them feel proud of themselves.It might make them eager to read again at a later date - but I've found this isn't always the case.Praise them throughout the reading session and not just at the end.Some children like to receive stickers so perhaps you could have your own reward system, success charts work well for some children.6 If the reluctant reader sighs or moans when it's time to read - ignore them! Instead be enthusiastic, "You read so brilliantly last time.I can't wait to see what happens next in the story.".7 If the reader is still not keen get them to choose their own books.Some children much prefer non fiction to fiction.The children I work with are on a reading scheme with 9 levels.They are all so eager to get off the reading scheme because they can then choose their own books.Once they are reading their own choices they are much more enthusiastic about reading.The most important thing to remember is to not give up on the child and to make your reading sessions fun.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
7 Tips on Getting Reluctant Children To Read
Some children love to read, others consider it to be a form of torture.You know how important reading is to a child so what can you do to encourage the reluctant reader to read?As well as raising my own children I have worked with young children for over seven years and I've got 7 tips that might help you.1 Find somewhere quiet to sit with your child.Somewhere where there are no distractions.Children who don't want to read will find many excuses not to do so and if there is something exciting going on nearby they will prefer to focus their attention on that rather than reading.2 Give the child your full attention.You might have a list of other things to do and perhaps be mentally ticking them off in your head.But try to focus on the child and show them that your time with them is more important than anything else in the world right at that moment.Children love attention.3 Be enthusiastic.This isn't always easy when your child reads slowly and gets stuck on words that they read correctly a few minutes ago.Also, they might be reading a book that you already know well and may be sick of hearing read! Put your own feelings to one side and think about how they must be feeling as they struggle with words or what is going on in the story.4 Share the reading.I've had a lot of success with this tip.I'll tell the child I'll read one paragraph, or sentence, and they can read the next one.This moves the story along quicker and it sets up a flow which, hopefully, the child gets caught up in.This works so well that I often find it difficult to get the child to stop reading, the same child who had to almost be dragged to the reading table.5 Praise the child.This is so important.It gives the child confidence and makes them feel proud of themselves.It might make them eager to read again at a later date - but I've found this isn't always the case.Praise them throughout the reading session and not just at the end.Some children like to receive stickers so perhaps you could have your own reward system, success charts work well for some children.6 If the reluctant reader sighs or moans when it's time to read - ignore them! Instead be enthusiastic, "You read so brilliantly last time.I can't wait to see what happens next in the story.".7 If the reader is still not keen get them to choose their own books.Some children much prefer non fiction to fiction.The children I work with are on a reading scheme with 9 levels.They are all so eager to get off the reading scheme because they can then choose their own books.Once they are reading their own choices they are much more enthusiastic about reading.The most important thing to remember is to not give up on the child and to make your reading sessions fun.
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