What is the best age and way to introduce reading in kids?

The way to instill a love for reading is to let them choose their own books. A recent study I heard said that the reading level of boys quickly improved when comics were added to the classroom reading materials. Comics often have complex words and boys love them. We read what we love. If you make a habit of hanging out in libraries, your kids will too.

You should talk to his teacher. Have you had his eyes checked? They say if a kid can't see good he will have trouble reading. If that dosn't help check with the libary where you live some of them have reading progams that help in couage kid to read.

I think you should encourage your son, not push him to read. Show him how smart he is and reward him every step of the way. After you read a book together, or if he reads it to you, have you tried going over the story plot/moral? Or talking about what characters he likes the best, etc. Show him and tell him how important learning to read is. As far as WHAT to read, I think reading anything is better then reading nothing. Maybe if it's something he actually enjoys reading (topic), then maybe he'll want to do so more often. This may be a little off topic, but when I was really young (say, 1st grade), my mother instilled a value, "you gotta go to school to get a good education". Maybe if you taught him something similar, he might have a drive to do so. Like, what does he want to be when he grows up? --i.e. a Veternarian. Well, give him books that have to do with animals, etc. Show him that to be a Vet, he needs to learn how to read so that he can help the animals. I wish you the best of luck!!

The hobby of reading can be introduced in a child may be at the age of about 8 years or so.to start with, you have to offer him suitable reading which keeps him intrested and his interest do not go away in the first instance itself.If you are fond of reading yourself,your gen are surely in your child and once you start feeding him properly, the kid will get used to reading and then, never leave it through the life.

Its good that you read that will be a good way to convince your kid to read.., dont force him to read it will make him be less interested... ask him his interest and buy the books that interest him... I started to read to my son when he was still a baby and I usually ask him what he likes to read and thats what we read. about the words... my dad thought me that If I have a word that I cant understand i will underline it and we both look it out in the dictionary and understand it... it will increase your childs vocabulary... try to make him read stories that are not too long, something that he could finish in an hour or less at first then after he is hooked up thats the time you give him something of an epic in nature or something of moral value... this is what my dad did to me... first novel I read after some interesting stories ... Lord of the Rings... finished the hobbits when I was just 7 years old (with the help of my dad of course, just imagine the book... its full of underlines becuase of the words that I could not understand at that time) I still like reading books until now and I did it to my son too... now he starts with simple fairy tales...

Well, my little sister is three. And even before she came out of the womb I've been reading to her. I think kids should be taught from when they're little, and be asked what they'd like to read and not to be forced. And they should see others around the house doing it too.

I started reading to my children when they were 6 months old and they love books alot. It improves vocabulalry and my 5 yr old is in kindergarden and starting to read to herself.

i think there is no time frame as such. as a child grows and learns to write alphabets, he should be given a book to read. actually he starts reading at that tender age only. he reads on the billboards, on televion, on magazines and newspapers. while this reading comes from within it's diffcult for some to read a book they are given TO READ. when a kinda force comes in he gets reluctant and it's pretty much natural. so, i think, what's best is don't force him to read. u collect some colorful, attractive picture books with some simple story and keep those in his desk. donot show ur enthusiasm to chase him reading those. i am sure, he will pick them up. and as far as reading classics is concerned, he has to develop the taste from hom and school. but start with noddy series, ladybird series... tell him all mythological stories very interestingly and develop the inner urge in him... lastly, relax, cool down and take it bit easy

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I definitely would not try to force him to read. Kids will always rebel against anything you try to force on them. According to what I've read, reading to kids is the best way to encourage them to read when they are young. But be prepared for your child to go through a stage where they want nothing to do with books. I find this aversion to books (by the kids) especially in families where the parents read regularly. It's odd, and you would think it would be the other way round, but it's true. My sister and I are both avid readers and all of our children avoid books. We've never forced them to read, always took them to libraries, and bought books they wanted as we could afford them. But, it didn't seem to make a difference as they got older. I figure it's a rebellion thing, and they will come back to books when they get older (after the teen years).

Not every one loves to read. I always read a variety of stories to the kids at bedtime, not just sleeping time stories. My oldest son was reading by the age of 2 but his brother didn't learn to read on his own until he was almost 8. They're both avid readers but for the younger son the key was finding books he wanted to read by himself. Does your son want to read by himself? You might take him to the library and let him pick out a few books he wants to read. You can still read to him at night but in my opinion, you should read more than just sleeping time books at bedtime. A good adventure read a little every night for a few months is a great creativity builder. :)

I remember when I was growing up my parents bought me books I hated! After they started letting me pick what I wanted to read I could not be found because I was hiding with my nose stuck in a book! It sounds like your young man might be having a problem. Since he is 7 I assume he is in school? What does his teacher say about his reading comprehension? Talk to him/her, check your sons papers and see if there is a problem. If there is you can take immediate actions to help fix it. If there is not a problem with reading comp. it may be he just does not want to read to you! It could be the books you pick, it could be stubbornness due to enforcing a reading hour. One thing is true, when he is ready he will start. If both you and your husband are avid readers then there is no reason to believe he wont. My son is mentally handicapped and I got him to read to me by telling him my eyes hurt and would he please read to me. You may just need another angle.I do know if you force the issue he will more than likely not read just to spite you! I used Archy and Jughead comic books with my son. Good luck! Also you might want to look into kids mysteries.

I think a kid should read at 6 years or before. But it depends a lot of his parents, and how educated are them.

Yes, it's hard to choose. My son is one year old. I find that sometimes he likes me reading to him. But I also don't know what books should I read to him. I think he doesn't understand most of the books.

I would start reading to my child at about 2 and start teaching them to read at about 5.

you need to get him to read. I'm surprised the school hasn't said something to you about him having trouble! Kids who have trouble reading struggle in school, and really should be put in smaller classrooms. Sorry but it must be said. You can set an example by letting him see you read. Read to him for 15 min in a day. Then if he really has trouble reading, get a starter book with very easy words and let him read to you. Help him if he needs it. You can find starter books anywhere. How does he do on site words? if you need any other help or suggestions you can message me.

As early as the age of three, you may introduce reading to a child according to their interest. Never force them to read, they will learn it gradually but you can introduce reading to them systematically. Choose a book that is colorful or you think that they will like. Keep a poster in his room like the alphabets, etc... so that he may be familiarize with it.

in my opinion we should read a story with me and explain him properly and in betwwen try to ask some small question related to stories . this should be done daily so that interest will develop soon .

You are right, forcing him to sit and read for an hour everyday would slowly make it a chore and not something to be enjoyed. Some things though to perhaps help encourage him to read. Try finding books about things he's already interested in. Start with simple ones and build from there. Or you can find a book that is bigger and read to him a chapter at a time. For example about that age my brother read to me The Hobbit. He read a chapter a night to me until it was done. Make a list up of things he likes already. Go to the library or a big book store and find some books that have those items in it. Let him read at his own pace. If he does start reading more, the better his reading will get in time. He'll get to the stories with more values and such that his father would like to once he can appreciate them.

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