Reluctant Readers
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- Encourage reluctant readersReading is important, but if it is a fight in your home, then it is especially easy to let fall by the wayside in the summer. With school getting ready to start soon, encourage your reluctant reader with these tips.
- How to Help Children Who Are Reluctant in ReadingIf your child or grandchild is reluctant to read, these 4 interactive strategies will help make reading fun and interesting and reduce their frustration.
Getting a Reluctant Reader to ReadHere are some tricks a parent or tutor might use to motivate a reluctant reader and get that reader to want to read.- Reading Strategies for a Reluctant ReaderGetting your child to read doesn't have to be a struggle. There are many ways to encourage him or her without causing you both to give up in frustration.
- Bob Books for the Reluctant Reader-Curriculum ReviewThis is a review of the reading curriculum Bob Books with tips on how to use it with the reluctant reader.
5 Tips for Parents to Encourage the Reluctant ReaderIf you are a parent of a reluctant reader, there are steps and tips you can take that may encourage your child to show more interest in reading and actually want to read.
10 Ways to Turn Reluctant Readers into Eager ReadersOne of the most important things a parent can do to insure their child's future success in life is to help that child learn to read well.- Encouraging a Reluctant ReaderEvery parent will agree that reading is an important skill. Those who love to read have an endless amount of information and amusement at their fingertips. Here are some tips to help you turn that reluctant reader into an enthusiastic bookworm!
- How to Turn Reluctant Readers into Content FansIdeas on how to hold a captive audience.
- Book Recommendations to Entice the Child Who Thinks Reading is BoringMany children, particularly boys, find video games and television to be so much more interesting than books. Reading often gets shoved to the wayside in upper elementary school. If you want to make sure your child keeps reading, check out these suggestions!
- How I Helped My Reluctant Reader Enjoy ReadingSome easy games and things I did to help my reluctant reader love to read.
- 10 Steps to Helping a Reluctant Reader: Tips from a Former Librarian10 easy suggestions for fostering a love for reading in a reluctant reader.
- Is Your Child a Reluctant Reader? How Parents Can HelpAre you the parent of a reluctant reader? Never fear, there is hope!
- Using Movies in the Classroom: Inviting Reluctant Readers into Story AnalysisWhat we know about how the brain works tells us that learners learn best when they can make connections between what they already know and the new information. Let's take what students already know - movies, and teach them what they don't know - story analysis.
- Top Children's Book Series that Will Help Your Reluctant Reader Love to ReadBasic information on some of the top children's book series, including reading level and length.
- Tips on Encouraging Your Reluctant ReaderThere are ways to help a child who struggles with reading.
- Raising Your Child to Be a ReaderChildren who learn to read and gain an appreciation for it do better in all grade levels of school and college. Raising a child who loves to read is not difficult, it just takes a few moments out of each day.
- Writing a Good Children's BookIn this e-age with the electronic media taking over our lives, teachers, parents and caregivers are looking for books that will appeal to reluctant readers. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before you choose such a book or even write one.
Book Review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysA book review of Jeff Kinney's book series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid- How I Got My Kids Interested in ReadingMy wife and I got both of our daughters interested in reading by following three steps. Read to find out what they were.
- Young People's Pavillion: Horse PowerWorking Horses by Mary Packard and Therapy Horses, by Catherine Nichols are two key book suggestions.
- How to Instill a Love for Reading in Your ChildHere’s how I’m instilling a love for reading in my child.
- Why Arguing in Front of the Kids is OK"Don't fight in front of the kids," is a pretty common parenting relationship tip. One I feel is false, this is why, as well as a list of things you shouldn't do in an argument in front of children.
Homeschool Curriculum Review: Reading AssistantThe Reading Assistant is a computer based program that is designed to help struggling or reluctant readers improve their reading ability. I have been using this program with my 6th grade son and have seen a marked improvement in just a couple of months.- TOS Review - Kid ScoopA Newspaper designed for children to promote reading and the love of reading.
Ways to encourage your child to readGood reading skills are the foundation of your child's education. Don't leave it up to public schools to make your child a great reader. Encourage your child to read often to help increase this vital skill.- Quick List of Best Adventure and Survival Books for Grades 3-5This book list, compiled by a children's librarian with 15 years experience, aims to provide you with a quick list of kid-friendly books that the children ask for and check out time and time again.
- Quick List of Best Realistic Fiction Books for Grades 3-5This book list, compiled by a children's librarian with 15 years experience, aims to provide you with a quick list of kid-friendly books that the children ask for and check out time and time again.
- How to Make Reading to Your Children FunReading is an important part of stimulating a child's development and imagination, but it can be a challenge to get them interested, to sit still, or to drag yourself through another frivolous story. Here are some tips for making it fun for both of you!
Help! My child hates to readIn just a few short months I turned my son from an 'I hate reading' kid into an 'I like to read' kid.
Getting Your Kids to Read (Painlessly)Getting kids to read important, and difficult. Here are some book suggestion and tips to aid the process- Help Your Child Learn About Books by Using an AppIf your child is a struggling reader, or if they are just getting started with reading, than the iTunes app called 'œBook of Me', may be of some help to them.
Raise a reader: Instilling a love for books in your babyRaising a reader is more than just exposing a baby to a book or two. Create a positive experience around books through how you read to them at a very young age.- Getting Your Kids to Listen to You - Tips and SuggestionsGetting your kids to listen to you can be a problem at times. Undoubtedly, you've tried a variety of methods from shouting, finger pointing, scowling, threatening, and the famous counting to ten. So what are some of the best ways to get their attention?
- Can Exposure to Nature Really Prevent ADD?In The Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv argues that our children are suffering from nature deficit disorder. But is a lack of frolicking in the fields really causing ADD, obesity, and other modern problems?
- Baby's Circle BookHere's a book your child will love and play with often!
Getting Kids to ReadStatistics show that children who read for pleasure have a greater aptitude to learn.- 7 Keys to Selecting the Ideal Book for a Child7 keys to assist with selecting the right children's book. Have this checklist for next time you wonder through a bookstore or shop online for children's books
- The Greatest Dot to Dot SeriesDot to dot is not just for kids anymore. The Greatest Dot To Dot Series by David Kalvitis also includes something for Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Auntie Jen, Cousin Leroy, and yes, even you!
Dealing with a Case of the Grumps: Cheer Up Cranky KidsWhen your child wakes up on the wrong side of the bed it doesn't have to ruin your day. Implement a few strategies to deal with a case of the grumps.
