How to get your young child to enjoy reading.

We pulled the plug on tv. We got rid of cable tv. I take my kids to the library twice a month, and we also go to the book store. I have a chart on the fridge and for every chapter they read they get a special sticker on their chart. Once they both get so many we will have a family fun night. It could be a pizza party and movie night or going mini putting. Whatever they wanted to do. Also read in front of them and read to them. Kids can get excited if they see their parents reading too.

Children normally imitate what others doing. So, if you can bring him to somewhere like library that have other children who are reading there, he should start to get into the habit of reading. At least find him a friend that like to read and let them read something interesting together. Children cannot be force, the more you force them, the more they will refuse to follow. My son at only 2 years old now and know how to say no when I ask him to do something. So, do show him some example and bring him to places where you can read book, like book store and library would be the ideal places. Try to find him some interesting book with less words and with more graphic to get his attention at first and later get book with a little more word but make sure the character should be big enough for him to read. Books for children should be colorful and interesting. Hope these will help.

If you will listen to an old coger I remember the same thing happening to my brother and I when we were first learning to read. My father bought us each a book of something we were interested in and it had pictures. We were off and reading. We still did not like the school reading book - We learned to read in school using D1ck, Jane and Sally and Mac and Muff - Not the most interesting books to read. Find out what he is interested in and help him find books in that area. I have even heard of people who let their children look at catalogs and magazines if it is something that interests them. Keep trying

I think the best way to get a child to be interested in reading is to take away the TV. I am speaking from experience here because as a child and even now as a grown up I do not enjoy reading as other people do because I have been addicted to watching TV since childhood rather than reading. I am trying to reverse this but it seems the damage has been done in my case. I think your child has a chance at the early stage to develop a very excellent reading habit.

Reading to them. I fall in love to books when I learned how to read and write, although I was fascinated by books and that's why I wanted to learn how to read. But once the child realize that books are way getter than movies, that we travel even more far and that it feels so much better to imagine, they will like books. Turning off the tv and games are other great way, it's in childhood they get addicted to eletronics.

hmm well the only thing i can think of is to get him audio books that you listen to in a cassette or cd player that way he dosent have to actually read but he still knows what happens in the book but when he gets in high school and even middle school and has to read a book then do a report on it...he would get stuck maybe you should try taking the games or favorite toys away and make a deal with him such as if he reads for an hour he can play 2 hours of games and stand your ground even if he kicks screams and crys

At first, you shall be a good sample for your son. I know you like reading, so it shall be easy for you. You have to try to use less computer and watch TV, and you will spend more time in reading. You don't have to ask your son to do so, you can show him that you often read a book. Besides, try to read some books which your son will be interested in them. It is even fine to start it with cartoon books. I think children love reading cartoons. It will take some time for him to read the books with words. But at first he shall have the habit to read. I love China

You can make it a fun activity together. It may have been better if he did not get to watch tv that much. You can get him a book that has a CD on it where you can read and see graphics at the same time. It is also good that he sees you reading. I think you have to make it a fun activity and don't make him bored by telling him reading is a good activity. Let him still play, and watch tv. But teach him to have a reading time per day where he gets to read with you, then have other activities also scheduled. That way he will get used to it and hopefully give his interest to reading as well.

I am not old enough to have a kid or to give advise, but have you ever asked him what he likes. There are some video games that teach young kids to read, do math, spell and they find it entertaining, but if you want to do it the old fashioned way, take him to the library, sometimes they have story time to get him interests

Our pediatrician and psychiatrist recommend restricting total screen time to 2 1/2 hours per day (we thought that was strict, but our friends' doctors recc 1 1/2 hours). When our ten year old was little I would read to him in the afternoon and at bedtime. Before kindergarten he was required to do a reading project, which required him to read or have read to him 5 books and he had to do a small age appropriate report on it. He read 4 toddler books and I read Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone to him. He did his report on the latter. He has had to do progressive similar reading projects every summer since. On long trips we also listen to books on CD. Both he and my husband prefer to have the subtitles on while watching movies. I feel that this has actually helped his reading because he can read the spoken words. He's an avid reader. Maybe enroll him in groups at the local library. We did that one summer & they had prizes, which was also a competition to work towards a big prize (4 tickets to a local amusement park). Maybe offer 20 minutes of TV or game time for every 10 to 20 minutes spent on reading or school work. Incentives?