Getting my son to read was a challenge. Here in the school system, the children have to have so many AR points a semester. I had to make my son sit in a chair or on the couch and watch him read to get him to complete his work. I got so tired of it!
I finally took him to the local library and went down every aisle of the books in his reading level and below his reading level. I actually started with easy level books with him. It built up his confidence and by reading several small books to gain his points, he felt like he was accomplishing something. My son started out reading about the states. He moved to to different animals.
Now we are to the point he is reading one big book and getting all his points at once. He is reading books leisurely and not just for work.
I also made a pact with him. If the movie is coming out and the book came out, if you read the book, you get a fun day at the movies too seeing the one he just read about!
Also for every book he read for points, I got him some fun books like comics or manga.
My daughter is 3 years old. I buy all kinds of kids books for her. I get some to review too. She had a small bookshelf of her own and she pulls out the books herself and pretends to read. She always sees me with a book to read, so she wants to be like mommy and carry one too.
When we go on vacation, the kids always take a book for downtime in the hotel. If I am on the beach, I am reading!
Reading is important, and do whatever it takes to get your kid engaged!
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