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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #6: The “Cool” Books
If your child absolutely hates reading and wants nothing to do with a book, talk to the children’s room librarian at your local library. They will know of the most popular books and will give you lots of suggestions. They will know all of the “cool” books that kids can not get enough of as well as books designed for students reading below grade level.
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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #5: Reading Level
Have your child choose books that they can read successfully on their own. Don’t let your child choose what they would like to read if it is way above their reading level. They will end up skipping over words or sections and not comprehend what they are reading. They will eventually give up and use this as a reason to support their opinion that reading is boring. If books are chosen that they struggle to read, they will lose interest in reading altogether.
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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #4: Choose Topics
Allow your children to choose books about topics they are truly interested in.
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Look for our Y3K Tutor In Your Home auction donation of tutoring and test prep at the WEEFC or Weston Education Enrichment Fund Committee Auction. We hope you will join us in helping the children of Weston, MA.
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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #3: Rewards For Reading
Sometimes students need a small nudge to get into the reading habit. You can encourage them by giving them an incentive for reading each day. It could be earned privileges or small prizes. Be creative and keep it fun.
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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #2: Comics, Magazines and Newspapers Count
Reading must be fun or a child won’t read it. Not all reading comes in the form of a book. Allow your student to choose comic books, magazines, and newspapers. Superhero comics, graphic novels, sports magazines, MAD Magazine, and the sports section of the newspaper are some of the most exciting reading out there. Encourage them to read these if they hate reading books. Don’t worry that these are not considered “fine classic literature” by all the snobby know-it-alls. Reading is reading and these items are fun. Kids aren’t going to want to read long books with lots of words on the page, they need smaller books with more engaging writing to keep them interested. This is why magazines and comic books are perfect.
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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #1: More Than Stories
Give your child free-reign to choose what they would like to read. Not all reading comes from a story. Some are interested in biographies or informational textbooks like science or history.
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Do your kids hate reading? One question we are always asked is, “How do I make my child enjoy reading?” There are many ways you can make reading fun and exciting for your children. Over the next couple of weeks we will look at simple tricks you can do to make reading enjoyable. Check back soon!
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Many studies have shown that people who speak first and loudest tend to persuade others to go along with their positions even when they are wrong. Teach your kids to always analyze and not be led blindly.
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If you want to make it bad enough, no matter how bad it is, you can make it.
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