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Books come in all shape and sizes. They come in fantasies and realities. We can learn from them. We develop our comprehesion skills and speed in reading. It's a wonder why less children read but since the development of the internet I guess, they realize how simple and much fun they will get from the internet. Most information found in the internet are usually coming from books, so why do they bother with the internet when there are books. I guess it's more cheaper, but the rewards of simply reading is something hard to explain
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I think it all starts at home (or at least plays a major role in a child's development to read)..Parents should have reading time with the children at a very early age to develop and nurture the joy of reading within them.....and sometimes the problem isn't with the children, sometimes it's with the parents, they tend to watch TV more than the kids!
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- WELL THE FIRST THING IS STOP ALLOWING TECHNOLOGY TO BE THE BE ALL AND END ALL. I SEE KIDS ON CELL PHONES, IPODS,GAME SYSTEMS THE TELEVISION, THE INTERNET.
AND AS MY LITTLE BROTHER TOLD ME
"ANYTHING I WANT TO READ IS MADE INTO A MOVIE ALL I GOT TO DO IS WATCH IT!"0% 0 Votes -
- I believe like everything else of worth this is a trait that has to be instilled in children when they are very young...when my daughter was a little girl (prior to kindergarden) I would lay in the bed with her prior to her bedtime and read a book to her, we would then share this responsibility when she was able to read...she now buys books on her own and thoroughly enjoys reading...
children also mimmick what adults do, so make it a point to read on a daily basis (even if it is the newspaper)...school also plays a role in inspiring children to read by providing incentives; book clubs, book reading competitions, etc., so make sure you get involved and find out what programs are available a their school and your local library...
the key is really about being consistent in whatever approach you decide to take...children need discipline..by incorporating reading into their routine, it will become part of their life...
you are so right books are wonderful, you can't however escape the fact that the Internet has become the world's largest library..it's really about balance...great question!20% 1 Vote - first of all, we have to learn our children to visit libraries and search for books there, to spend time among books and book lovers. and of course, since children immitate grown ups, we have to read in front of them0% 0 Votes
- It is hard to explain...I have the internet, but I love just handling a book and turning the pages. I am classical that way. They come with palm pilots, and electronic books but simply reading and learning and creating worlds with my own imagination stretches my intelligence.
My students whom I sub for, I see them reading Nicklelodeon's Avatar books and it does my heart good. Even though it is an animation, I see them reading the Avatar's story for themselves. I encourage young people to read what they like so it wouldn't seem so boring. At my college I graduated from, the English professor had a "Read book Week" going on. So if you like watching horror movies, pick up a Stephen King book. Or if you like mysteries like CSI and Law and Order, pick up a Grisham or sheldon book...0% 0 Votes -
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The way to make children enjoy books is to get them into books as early as possible.
Parents just don't read to their children anymore ~ mostly because they don't have time, but also because a lot of adults don't read books themselves.
When I was born, my mother started reading to me when I was only a few weeks old. I may not have understood the words at the time, but I knew that there was something wonderfully enjoyable happening.
I grew up with a love of books {lots of books for birthdays & christmas}, and left primary school at age 11, with a reading age of 15.
I've seen in my younger cousins what a lack of early reading can do. One of the 16 year olds wasn't really read to, and had very few books when she was little. She told me a couple of years ago that she finds reading boring, and now only reads factual books for school.20% 1 Vote - Start reading to them when they are very young. Reread the same favorite book as many times as they want.
Read with them when they are older. Discuss the book with them e.g. ask them what they think or like about the characters, plot, time period.
Take them to libraries and bookstores often. Get them their own library cards. Give them bookstore gift cards for birthday & Christmas. Subscribe to magazines of their choice.
Take them to see book-inspired movies like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. My daughter has both set of books in her book collection. Encourage their book collecting. Sometimes, certain movies e.g. "Sisterhood of travelling pants" and tv series e.g. "lizzie mcquire"inspire girls to read the books. My daughter and her friends also go on the net to discuss books with other people. So, technology is not all bad and can be used to encourage children to read.0% 0 Votes - Read yourself and read to them. Adults are a great role model for reading. If kids see you reading then they will be more likely to read to themselves.0% 0 Votes
- Gave them something they want to read and read it to them.
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Me (LOL)0% 0 Votes - introduce books that intrest them there are to many uninterseting books that we make our kids read so they think of it as a form of punishment0% 0 Votes
- parents have to set a limit on the internet and actually try to become involved in their life i read to my children since they were little but times have changed my grandson is 2 years old and i have bought him a ton of books and he can't get enough my other one who is four he wants to play video games all day and i have to limit that i tried to read to him and he is just not interested but then who knows books are wonderful i read as much as i can the video and computer age have put a stop to going outside and playing interrupted family time and even become a babysitter but then technology is a great thing times have changed my dear20% 1 Vote
- I am not sure but the passion for books may be taught from early days. Build a small library since their early years. Read to them.
Read yourself -if they don't see the parents reading... why bother?
Tell interesting stories of adventure and science facts. If they ask you where you get it from... tell them the name of the book or buy them as gifts.
You may want to consider limiting the time for internet,TV and games.
If not. There are websites in the internet regarding tales and scripts from books. There are movies about books. Tell them books always give more details of their stories.
These are my ideas. Hope to get more ideas from other people. I liked this question.0% 0 Votes - But they are reading when they're on the internet...and typing/writing. So I can turn the whole thing around: why bother with books when there's the internet? And why do you seem to think that reading is the only (or best) way to learn about things? Your question sounds awfully snobby to me.0% 0 Votes
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