Reading with Children

Are there any websites to help young children with reading? I tried star-fall but I think we need something more. My son is seven and I'm going to home school him instead of sending him back to school this month.

How can you create a good Reading Environment for Children to learn and enjoy reading at home? I'm interseted in learning about how to create good places for children to read at home and, ways to encurage reading at home. Are there certain enviroments or factors that might make reading easier? I want the children to be intrested in reading on their own. How have you done it or how would you have done it in a perfect senierio.

Is there a hack for stopping Sims from reading to their children? I have the sims 2 and I was wondering if anyone knew a website where I could download something to stop adult sims from constantly wanting to read to their children. Thanks

What genre of fiction do your children enjoy reading, and do you consider the moral messages within? Do you consider the values and morals that a work of fiction contains and they way children will perceive that in their own reality?

Where can I find quotes on the importance of reading to children? I have to write a paragraph with two quotes. I have one and I now need another.

How can we encourage our children to learn to enjoy reading? As a college teacher, sadly, I see many high school graduates pass my way who have great difficulty reading any book, text or otherwise. They often show a great distain for reading. This includes material presented on-line. I have seen how the love for reading developed early in childhood carries over to make a person an effective reader of material necessary to function and perform adequately in our modern society. I also know that it takes time and practice to become an effective reader, thus, the time and conditions necessary to integrate readership into ones life involve more than just the time spent and text material supplied in school. As parents, what techniques have you used at home to encourage and continue to encourage your children to develop a love for reading?

if you volunteer, reading to children in the hospital, can you find out if you would like to work in one?

Can anyone tell me some websites that give good tips on reading to children for parents? It's for a project that I'm doing. Thanks.

which is more preferred by children, reading story books by themselves or listening to stories by others?

What kind of teacher would have children reading about euthanizing an infant in 7th grade. Poynette WI does? The teachers here have 7th and 8th graders reading books that is very descriptive about like the above. That book tells how a boy watches his father inject the needle into the infants forehead because the veins in the arms are to small and how the baby jerks and cries and then lays still stares off with glassy eyes and watches his father dispose of the baby. Another book describes dog weaseling, pig copulation and slaughtering a pet pig, all very descriptive. My son and I cried. Why would teachers force this stuff on kids and then wear a catholic necklace? These books won awards in 1972 and 73 but wasn't smoking at 16 legal, drinking at 18 and marijuana and LSD and sex with anyone was ok. But 30 some years later teachers still have kids reading these books even though they are #14 and #17 on the top 100 challenged books that should be banned. What could a teacher be thinking? Is it no wonder kids are mixed up these days when reading like this is supported by a school

What is the best age to begin reading the Harry Potter books to my children? I have two children. One is five and one is three months old. The oldest has had to deal with the death of his maternal grandfather, his paternal grandmother, his maternal great-grandmother, and his paternal great-grandfather. He is scared sometimes at night and has a very sensitive heart-- he's very disturbed by the violence of others. I am wondering when to introduce the kids to the books, since they will all be out before they begin reading any of them. How to pace them, when to start. When will it mean the most, since there is no longer any waiting between releases. I have not read any of the books in the series myself.

What age did you start reading to your children? I started to read to my daughter at about 4 months but have recently stopped because she really is NOT interested and if she does sit still long enough to acknowledge what i am doing she just want to attack and eat the book (she has recently become mobile). She is a wiggle worm and just does not sit still or like to be held for any longer than 2 mins.....so now i feel guilty for not reading to her more, my health nurse says it is a MUST do task to increase their vocabulary...what do you think???

I need to find a Phonics reading program for use with EBD children any recommendations? I teach children excluded from school and many have very poor reading skills. I'm looking for a phonics program that is going to interest them without being too condescending. The children are 14 yrs old and upwards

What should be done to inculcate the habit of reading in children?

Do you plan on reading The Children of Hurin? Tolkien's New book? If so, what are your expectations of it?

What sorts of books are primary age children reading at the moment? I mean other than Harry Potter?

Let Children read whatever they want within their age group and/or reading level. Yes or no and why? Having grown up in a household full of books where I was basically allowed to read anything I could read and was interested in (Julius Caesar at age 9, Jane Eyre and Gone With The Wind at age 12), I'm wondering what other people think about this. Did you have your reading restricted as a child? Do you restrict your children's reading? If so/ or not, why do you?

How do you apply vocabulary development and semantics to reading development for children?

do children read books nowadays?how can we make them discover the pleasure of reading? i mean, nowadays you see children and teenagers in front of a tv, conputer or always on the phone, but never holding a book in theyr hands.how is it possible?! how can we make it better? we must protect them from obscene "materials" and other harmful things... any ideeas?

How old are your children when you start reading to them from the bible? Are there any parts of the bible you keep from them until they are older? If so, which part/s, and how old do your children have to be before they can read the whole bible?

how to engaged parents in reading with their young children? I am a parent of a 4 year old boy, but he does not want to let me read to him. So how do I get him engaged in reading with me.

How can parents promote good reading habits in their children?

I am doing a prensentation on the Importance of parents reading to children I need as much info as possible? I need web sites, books, video tapes. I just need you to tell me the name so that I can go pick them up. I have been calling different Libraries and no one seems to have anything close to what I need. If there are any teachers out there and you understand what I am looking for, please help me thank you.

How can parents make their children interested in reading books?

According to Hofferth (assigned reading on Welfare Reform), why are mothers with children under the age of thr According to Hofferth (assigned reading on Welfare Reform), why are mothers with children under the age of three at a higher risk of returning to welfare? What could be done to help such mothers?

What are the factors that affect the reading ability of children?

What kinds of books do elementary school children enjoy reading most?

Children at school. Do they read enough. What do you think of the importance of reading.? We are a family of readers. While on holiday we bought a second hand book and gave it to one of the children to read. After reading the book the child decided that that was the career to follow. That book is on my bedside table and when I see it, it brings back good memories. Do not underestimate the power of reading.

How can I teach reading and math skills to children? I would like to teach my younger godchildren how to read and install in them math and critical thinking skills. I especially what to encourage the girls to have an interest in math and science, which girls have a tendency to like a 'softer' subjects like English, social studies, etc. I want the boys to do the same as well. How do I go about doing this? Any suggestions will greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Should christian children be reading the Harry Potter series? Would god be happy with the harry potter series? if god wouldn't approve should young christians really be reading these books?

At what age do children generally start reading by themselves?

I would like to start doing volunteer work for tutoring children on their reading...where would I start? Would this volunteer work be through a church or at the school? And how long does one usually tutor for, an hour?

What is the best type of reading instruction for children learning to read with learning disabilities?

How rewarding is reading bedtime stories to children? I am not doing it, although I love it. I am lying here listening to a mother quietly read to her daughter. It is beautiful. The little giggles, the silly little questions. How precious is that?

Does anybody have the reading packet for children entering first grade in rogers magnet? my daughter really needs the packet because she lost it!

Are there any statistics comparing the reading success level children who are taught to read at home before or during school compared to those who parents leave it up to the school system?

How to cultivate the reading interest and habit of children from 7-12 and 13-15? To make reading more fun. Hopefully, this will improve their English. Are there any websites?