How can I make reading fun for my 7 year old?
2006-09-20 07:50:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The more you read with your child the more they will enjoy it. Become the character. My grandchildren will be 4 years old next month and I have been reading to them since they were 2. They love it when you really get into the book. Your son is a little older, but if you make it fun, he will enjoy it. Make sure the books are interesting and about things he enjoys. Be patient with him. Keep a chart and give him a star sticker for each book he reads to you and at the end of each week if he has met your goal and has enough stars then take him to his favorite place to eat, or something else he would like to do. He will start counting those stars and want to keep adding more, which means more reading. Good Luck & God Bless.
2006-09-20 08:13:00 · answer #1 · answered by Blessed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are your child's interests? If he (or she) is really into Pokemon,or whatever the latest kid-craze is these days,then get him some Pokemon related reading material.It may not be the kind of thing that you think is particularly worthwhile,but it will get him reading.
Wait until he starts reading regularly,then pull the old bait-and-switch.Gradually sneak some educational stuff in there!
Most kids love flaunting new skills,so this shouldn't be too difficult of a task if you approach it correctly.
I was lucky in this regard.I started reading by the time I was four,and took to it like a fish in water.I was also blessed to have parents that encouraged me to pursue things that I excelled at.As a consequence I always got books for birthdays and Christmas (in addition to all the usual crap that kids get as presents),and couldn't have been happier!
Hooray for you and your kid! Literate kids turn into successful adults!
2006-09-20 08:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you have a seven year old like I had. Don't panic, it's easy to fix. I made a game out of it. Most of the time, at his age, they have to read small booklets they send home from school. What I would do, was tell him that I wanted to read the story too, but in order for us to do it, we had to act out the story like charades. My son would pick one character and I'd pick the other. I'll have to warn you, alot of laughter will be going on, but this way of teaching does three things. It helps peek their interests in reading and it develops their comprehension as well as their memory in regards to classroom questions about the story. It also allows them to use their imagination for when they start reading on their own.
This worked the best for us. We tried the rewards, we tried forcing him to do it, heck, I think I tried everything short of standing on my head. I took this advice out of Parents magazine and I'm so glad that I did. My son is eight now and is reading at a fifth grade level.
2006-09-20 08:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get the "Hooked on Phonics" program. It makes it so the kids can sound out and pronounce the words, while giving them a song to go with it. Kids enjoy reading more because it isn't so hard to do any longer. It also helps their grades go up in school.
The number I remember is 1-800-ABCDEFG if it still works. I sold my set at a garage sale after we didn't need it any more.
2006-09-20 07:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by Captain Cupcake 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 children and they were all reading from very young. try read not only with books but also with the computer try to find things to read that he likes. So make the combination reading playing
2006-09-20 07:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rimo2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest reading along with him. Try to find a series of books that he would be interested in. Then, read with him on the first book and try to make it exciting by emphasizing works like story-tellers do. Then, hopefully he will want to see what happens in the next book and want to read it too! Also, find books that he might like: ex books about: Dinosaurs, Bugs, his favorite cartoon character , etc.... Good Luck!
2006-09-20 07:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by CoCoKauai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi,
i would take your child to a book store such as barns and noble and/or borders and have her/him go to the section for kids and have a look at the books with her there and have her pick out some that she wants to read.if your child enjoys computers there are some great reading programs out there that are fun for kids.for example reader rabbit.you can go to wallmart,target,or even websites on the internet for specific programs.a great website is www.scholastic.com.that is the company that most schools use to get their books from.
2006-09-20 07:58:12 · answer #7 · answered by anonymus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would make going to the library fun. Pick out books that interest him/her. Read in fun places like the park, playground set in the backyard, in a tent, in a tree, etc. I would also let him/her see you read for pleasure. Let him see you laugh out loud at something you are reading and share it with him/her. You can relate activities to the stories too. For example, Blueberries for Sal opens itself to making blueberry muffins, picking blueberries, tasting blueberries etc. Hope this helps
2006-09-20 07:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by bsbllmm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy books about things that he enjoys. Also, you might want to consider reading to him for the first 5 minutes and then have him pick up where you left off.
2006-09-20 07:52:17 · answer #9 · answered by DontTell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You read to them....Find books that they like. Take them to the Library and let them pick out books. But you have to make quiet time so everyone can read. (Yes Even You!) Make an example.
2006-09-20 15:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by tinamia1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋