how can we encourage our pre-schoolers to have interest in reading

First you must get rid of your doubts and help him build his confidence by first having confidence in him yourself. Then use books with lots of pictures, do not pressure him, take it slow, my son did not talk until he was three years old and he is a very intellengent 20 year old young man now. When they talk longer to talk doesn't mean they can't, sometimes they are just absorbing everything around them. Always encourage your child no matter what your doubts are and if he is shy let him take his time to develop his confidence in being outgoing. Everything takes time it may not be in your time, but in his time, when he is ready. So children take longer to open up, don't force him and don't get mad or frustrated with him because you feel he should be doing more, you will hinder is growth with trying to live up to your expectations. And if he has autism you really must develop more patients, but you should have him tested and not speculate about this condition.

We can encourage our pre - schoolers to enjoy reading by giving them books which have a really good image on it for them to be able to look good at the image and would want to start reading whats within the book. And also, you could bring your pre - schooler to a reading school. Your pre - schooler will really learn a lot there.

there's nothing so good and easy to learn than with the power of visuals. I think good books should be read to the children and it should be filled with images which i believe they would be able to grab quickly. Most times they remember what they see on television more that what they read cause the television boasts of more visuals than the books they read.

Don't be too hard on him. I was the same way with my own daughter and I am also a teacher. I later found out that she had a processing disorder which is ever so slight, but enough to impede her reading. Thankfully, she is now reading on or above grade level and her comprehension is very good. Having said that, don't push the issue. Bring him to the library and see if he can find any books of interest to him, even if they are only picture books. You can also make fun trips to the book stores. Many book stores like Borders have special activities just for children which revolve around reading. It's also a great way for him to socialize with other kids his own age. Good luck.

Yes!.... Read, read, and read to him. Pick stories that he likes, and read them over, and over. Kids have a wonderful imagination, and stories read to them, Come Alive in their minds. Buy the little books for him, and let him see the pictures and the words as you read. Read to him every day and if you can, read him to sleep at Night. Forget the teaching, just read, and he will soon be reading the stories himself. Kids learn when they are ready! Help him to Love the Learning Time, and make it as interesting for Him as you Can!

Get them a book they will enjoy, spend time with them. Maybe tell them if they continue learning they'll get prizes. Like a cookie after reading a book.

Read to your child often. Every chance you get read to your child. As you are reading point to the words on the page. Get him lots of books with simple,e arly reading words. Learning to read these easy books will help him have confidence to read more. And let him see you reading books for fun. If he thinks of reading as a chore or a job he will be less likely to want to read. But if he sees that his parents reads for fun he will want to do the same.

I would set a special time that you and him can sit and read together every day and make sure that you tell him that he has to help you read as you are not sure that you can do all of it. Don't nag at him if he can't read but a few things at least he is reading. I should be an expert on this as both of my girls struggle with reading and I am now homeschooling them. It has helped some, but there are days that I either don't want to read anymore or I just don't have the time and once I let them slide then I have a new battle.

I know some people won't like my suggestion but I'll say it anyway. If you have access to a DVD player, let your child watch a DVD and turn on the closed captioning. That way they can read what's being said while they watch the show. It makes it fun for them while they learn. I did that with my daughter and she could read before she was 3. She's 7 and will be going into grade 2 in the fall. Her teachers told me that she can read at a grade 4 or 5 level now.

I would also suggest setting aside time every day for the two of you to read whatever book he choses. Have patience and help him grow into reading and loving to read. Also, I would think about taking him to the library for story time, if you have a library that has that program. Mine has different age ranges and different readers to read to the kids. I think that if he might see other children enjoying the story time, and then choosing their own books to read, it might help him overcome some of those fears.

It what our wards need now is just telling, them positive words, like you can make it,even in the midst of million you can the best. thanks