what are some good ideas to help kids want to read.?

Question

I work as a Readmobile Technician and i promote literacy to " at risk" children.

Answer 1

There are two things I think are key to enabling children to enjoy reading.

1) Expose kids to books as young as possible. Get parents reading to their babies and toddlers (in my area, all parents are given a collection of free books to encourage this) so children grow up with the habit of reading.

2) Give kids books that are interesting to them. There is nothing worse than forcing upon a child a boring book that they don't like. It just puts them off. There is plenty of time to read books with deep morals or messages when they hit high school. Young children first need to learn to enjoy reading and this should be done by appealing to their individual tastes rather than what is 'educational'. Kids enjoy books like hero stories (Harry Potter, Alex Rider, Young Star Wars, etc), animal stories, sports stories, horror, etc. Ask what they like then help them find a book that appeals to their tastes. Even reading comics is better than nothing.

Answer 2

I have worked in education for over 16 years. The past 10 with at-risk middle/high school students. My specialty is Reading and Comprehension. There are many techniques to use to encourage a beginning reader to engage in books. Story telling--using puppetry, costumes, props, non-verbal cues, and voice tones, appeal to the emerging reader on a personal level. Engaging their minds and emotions can draw them in and can be essential to developing an interest in life-long reading. Feed the mind with interesting literature and never go hungry again! *wink*

Kudos to you for all you do!

ciao, CAKES

Answer 3

For the little ones keeping track with a sticker chart to mark their progress is a suitable way. In my classroom, we have a system where they get something from the treasure box for every 5 books they read. The older kids dont go for the treasures really. They need something else.

Answer 4

Get kids interested at an early age definitely. Also figure out what the kid is interested in. If they like a certain sport, they might like to read about it. Maybe there's something that in the back of their mind they've always wondered about, they could read about it. Get them curious about certain types of books, like sports books or animal related books or maybe a certain time period. They might become interested in that or want to know more, so, hopefully, they'll turn to reading.

Answer 5

Well, i dont know how they raised me to be a bookworm. except is that someone told me that the books are MUCH better than the movie.. so I'd watch the movie, then end up reading the book..

I remember that one of my Aunts used those Books on Computer programs.. When her daughter loved the things she read on the comp, she started looking for the same titles in bookstore~

I know that isnt much but i hope it helps~ ^^;

Answer 6

phonics books?

we bought my 6 year old some inexpensive phonics books/kits for Christmas and he is reading them.