Comments on: Tip Tuesday — Reading with Kids http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/ On Her Flying Trapeze - Blog of Seattle-Area Mom, Kathryn Young Thompson Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KYouell http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-90164 KYouell Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:26:33 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-90164 My tip comes from my experience when I was about 3. Every night after work my dad would read while my mom made dinner. I can remember playing the "turn a page" game: each time he turned a page in his book I would turn a page in mine. Of course, my books were always much shorter so I would have to flip my book over in order to keep turning pages with him. My mom walked through the room one time when I had the book upside-down and took it from me, flipped it back over, and said something about me not being able to read it if it wasn't right-side up. At the time I thought something along the lines of "Stupid Grown Ups" -- as I knew I was playing the page turning game not trying to read. The lesson (since I ramble I must explain) is to not tell a kid they are playing with something wrong. Even a precious book. I wasn't hurting the book, just playing with it a different way. Sadly, she still does that kind of thing with my son. I'm trying to let her see that creative play sometimes means that books get read upside-down, but it's hard for her. She and my dad did a great job of showing that reading is fun, but sometimes I had my own ideas about how to have fun with books too. My tip comes from my experience when I was about 3. Every night after work my dad would read while my mom made dinner. I can remember playing the “turn a page” game: each time he turned a page in his book I would turn a page in mine. Of course, my books were always much shorter so I would have to flip my book over in order to keep turning pages with him. My mom walked through the room one time when I had the book upside-down and took it from me, flipped it back over, and said something about me not being able to read it if it wasn’t right-side up. At the time I thought something along the lines of “Stupid Grown Ups” — as I knew I was playing the page turning game not trying to read.

The lesson (since I ramble I must explain) is to not tell a kid they are playing with something wrong. Even a precious book. I wasn’t hurting the book, just playing with it a different way. Sadly, she still does that kind of thing with my son. I’m trying to let her see that creative play sometimes means that books get read upside-down, but it’s hard for her. She and my dad did a great job of showing that reading is fun, but sometimes I had my own ideas about how to have fun with books too.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89889 Rebecca Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:37:15 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89889 Those are great tips. My big one is to make sure that little kids have their books where they can reach them - The Baby's board books live in plastic dishpans on the floor. Those are great tips.
My big one is to make sure that little kids have their books where they can reach them – The Baby’s board books live in plastic dishpans on the floor.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89822 Sarah Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:50:46 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89822 I didn't read the other comments because, well, they are long and my attention span is not. So I hope this wasn't already mentioned but my boys love love love books with flaps or pop-ups. I got one at Marshall's the other day that is like a scavenger hunt. You lift one flap and it leads you to another and so on. Anyway, that's my tip. Enjoy! I didn’t read the other comments because, well, they are long and my attention span is not. So I hope this wasn’t already mentioned but my boys love love love books with flaps or pop-ups. I got one at Marshall’s the other day that is like a scavenger hunt. You lift one flap and it leads you to another and so on. Anyway, that’s my tip. Enjoy!

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89820 Tiffany Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:30:27 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89820 There are books that growl and explode--with your help. Try Big Green Scary Monster by Ed Emberly--I love this book. Try Maisy books by Lucy Cousins. Try some nonfiction--like truck books. There is nonfiction for the young set, too. Often boys gravitate to nonfiction and magazines (um, probably a little young for those just yet.) There are tons of books with one to eight words on a page. Books nearly anyone can sit still for. There are books without words. I like the Adventures of Polo (probably more for Laylee). Ask your local children's librarian for suggestions. You'll be amazed at what is out there. Hide the books Laylee always wants to read that you can't stand. Seriously. One tip I always see on lists is to read books you enjoy, too. It's true. You'll want to read more if you enjoy the books. Try Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (or his Lily books) with Laylee or any of the Olivia books by Ian Falconer. The market is flooded with princess books right now which should fit right up her alley. Good luck. There are books that growl and explode–with your help. Try Big Green Scary Monster by Ed Emberly–I love this book. Try Maisy books by Lucy Cousins. Try some nonfiction–like truck books. There is nonfiction for the young set, too. Often boys gravitate to nonfiction and magazines (um, probably a little young for those just yet.)

There are tons of books with one to eight words on a page. Books nearly anyone can sit still for. There are books without words. I like the Adventures of Polo (probably more for Laylee). Ask your local children’s librarian for suggestions. You’ll be amazed at what is out there.

Hide the books Laylee always wants to read that you can’t stand. Seriously. One tip I always see on lists is to read books you enjoy, too. It’s true. You’ll want to read more if you enjoy the books. Try Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes (or his Lily books) with Laylee or any of the Olivia books by Ian Falconer. The market is flooded with princess books right now which should fit right up her alley.

Good luck.

]]> By: melody is slurping life http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89816 melody is slurping life Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89816 Of course, reading to your children is THE best. But seeing you read goes a looooong way in encouraging their love of reading. Don't underestimate the listening and comprehension capacity of a young child. I've been reading the classics aloud to mine since preschool age --but certainly not to the exclusion of Curious George and the likes :). I have managed to have a house full of readers despite their attention problems. Loved this post. Of course, reading to your children is THE best. But seeing you read goes a looooong way in encouraging their love of reading. Don’t underestimate the listening and comprehension capacity of a young child. I’ve been reading the classics aloud to mine since preschool age –but certainly not to the exclusion of Curious George and the likes :) . I have managed to have a house full of readers despite their attention problems. Loved this post.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89813 Sarah Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:04:02 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89813 I have found that when I read the newspaper or a book, my girl will often come sit by me and "read" one of her books. Being an example of a good reader has definitely influenced her. Thanks for the book suggestion. I have found that when I read the newspaper or a book, my girl will often come sit by me and “read” one of her books. Being an example of a good reader has definitely influenced her.

Thanks for the book suggestion.

]]> By: bonnie http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89802 bonnie Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89802 I'm gonna have to say Robert Munsch all the way...."I love you forever!" tooo awesome. I love a million books but his are by far my faves! I’m gonna have to say Robert Munsch all the way….”I love you forever!” tooo awesome. I love a million books but his are by far my faves!

]]> By: Apples on a Stick http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89760 Apples on a Stick Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:07:22 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89760 Funny you should ask, I was just thinking the other day about what my favorite children's books are: <b>Runaway Bunny- Brown</b>: I LOVE the moral that this book has, no matter where you go or who you become I will always be your mommy and come and find you! <b>Smelly Bill-Daniel Postgate </b>: Hilarious! Your children will love it! Even I snicker as I read it. <b>When You Grow Up- Goodings & Jones</b>:A fun/sentimental read. Funny you should ask, I was just thinking the other day about what my favorite children’s books are:

Runaway Bunny- Brown: I LOVE the moral that this book has, no matter where you go or who you become I will always be your mommy and come and find you!

Smelly Bill-Daniel Postgate : Hilarious! Your children will love it! Even I snicker as I read it.

When You Grow Up- Goodings & Jones:A fun/sentimental read.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89734 Margaret Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:10:49 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89734 I'm an aunt, and when I read with my n&n I let each one choose a book or two, and then we cycle through them - one from each kid. That helps the not-so-interested-in-THIS-book kids sit quieter - they know THEIR book is coming. I've also started a sort of Aunt Margaret Lending Library with my 8-yr-old niece, since she is a good reader and always looking for something new. I loan her a book or two almost every time I see her, which is at least every 2 weeks, and she gets all excited to tell me how quickly she read it :) and we talk about it a little. And it's just SO FUN to have her say, "Did you bring me another book to read?" And sometimes she's not really excited about a certain book, but usually if I read the first chapter or two outloud with her she can't STAND not to finish it :) and sometimes she ends up liking the book more than she had originally thought. It's actually been fun to talk about the books with my sister, too. Every once in a while my niece won't have read the book I loaned her, but my sister will have. :) I’m an aunt, and when I read with my n&n I let each one choose a book or two, and then we cycle through them – one from each kid. That helps the not-so-interested-in-THIS-book kids sit quieter – they know THEIR book is coming.

I’ve also started a sort of Aunt Margaret Lending Library with my 8-yr-old niece, since she is a good reader and always looking for something new. I loan her a book or two almost every time I see her, which is at least every 2 weeks, and she gets all excited to tell me how quickly she read it :) and we talk about it a little. And it’s just SO FUN to have her say, “Did you bring me another book to read?”

And sometimes she’s not really excited about a certain book, but usually if I read the first chapter or two outloud with her she can’t STAND not to finish it :) and sometimes she ends up liking the book more than she had originally thought.

It’s actually been fun to talk about the books with my sister, too. Every once in a while my niece won’t have read the book I loaned her, but my sister will have. :)

]]> By: Heather http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-reading-with-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-89731 Heather Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:07:19 +0000 http://www.daringyoungmom.com/2007/08/28/tip-tuesday-%e2%80%93-reading-with-kids/#comment-89731 Hey, this homeschoolin' mama nearly has nodules on her vocal cords from reading aloud for years. Ouch! I have remedied this problem by getting BOOKS ON TAPE at the library. Ohmy, especially those little toddlers and bickering siblings strapped in the car ~ it is near silent when we have a book going while driving about. They have nothing better to do during that time. When I pop a tape in they are suddenly wrapped up in the story and even "hush" each other if anyone dares to talk. Start with something light and funny... "Socks" by Beverly Cleary or something like that. We have TOO many favorite books to recommend any. However, I don't recommend Junie B Jones or anything with terrible grammar and poor sentence structure. The books are funny and everything, but the grammar aint no good and theys was pickin up them bad languidge structures. My grammar isn't perfect, but I certainly don't want to start any bad habits! Hey, this homeschoolin’ mama nearly has nodules on her vocal cords from reading aloud for years. Ouch! I have remedied this problem by getting BOOKS ON TAPE at the library. Ohmy, especially those little toddlers and bickering siblings strapped in the car ~ it is near silent when we have a book going while driving about. They have nothing better to do during that time. When I pop a tape in they are suddenly wrapped up in the story and even “hush” each other if anyone dares to talk. Start with something light and funny… “Socks” by Beverly Cleary or something like that.

We have TOO many favorite books to recommend any. However, I don’t recommend Junie B Jones or anything with terrible grammar and poor sentence structure. The books are funny and everything, but the grammar aint no good and theys was pickin up them bad languidge structures. My grammar isn’t perfect, but I certainly don’t want to start any bad habits!

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