tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post8588483834002720384..comments2024-01-25T14:26:35.043+00:00Comments on Lakes Single Mum: Getting Boys Reading - Competition!Lakes Single Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908716535401796186noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-16160169473955574682010-09-23T08:17:45.676+01:002010-09-23T08:17:45.676+01:00My nephew got into books when he started to read a...My nephew got into books when he started to read about experiments, and by following instructions he began to enjoy the concept of reading a book<br /><br />twitter - @mumsurviveguideAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05098079620375413684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-24452214653084225012010-09-20T19:04:50.971+01:002010-09-20T19:04:50.971+01:00My l4 month old son seems to enjoy books. He love...My l4 month old son seems to enjoy books. He loves looking at his "touchy" books and "lift the flap" books. I think the key is to make reading fun. Lots of bouncy, rhyming texts and interaction. His 7 year old sister loves to read books to him although it can sometimes lead to a battle due to his over zealous page turning! <br />@wendymcd83Inside the Wendy Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070638696121153269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-15979283329534761262010-09-20T17:56:20.274+01:002010-09-20T17:56:20.274+01:00My boy is almost 2.5 years, he loves to bring Mumm...My boy is almost 2.5 years, he loves to bring Mummy books and sit on my lap and look at the pictures and listen to the story. To help him continue to love books we shall just keep doing this.... <br /><br />I used to watch my Mum sit and read most days and it was a natural thing for me to do this as I learned to read - what a good excuse to curl up with a cuppa and a good book "I was leading by example!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-40353197308919595562010-09-19T22:45:19.363+01:002010-09-19T22:45:19.363+01:00I talked about this just the other day! I like put...I talked about this just the other day! I like putting subtitles on the TV as it helps settle arguments over what was said in a film too!PippaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874707231134755321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-69832160343160249512010-09-19T13:30:21.085+01:002010-09-19T13:30:21.085+01:00Maps are great for boys and reading, espeically on...Maps are great for boys and reading, espeically ones with pirate treasure! We are lucky in that both the boys are readers, it is great now that Maxi reads all the signs in the supermarket and on the road signs and Mini isnt far behindJen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-7929751241535222672010-09-19T10:13:56.556+01:002010-09-19T10:13:56.556+01:00My little boy is two and he and his dad loves read...My little boy is two and he and his dad loves reading bedtime stories together. We are also watching Gareth's programme with fascination and horror. Apparently boys learn better outside, so we try to encourage this as much as possible.Peppermint Creamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233641216570594963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-23579168049803917722010-09-18T19:08:56.399+01:002010-09-18T19:08:56.399+01:00My nearly 5 year old son is autistic and loves the...My nearly 5 year old son is autistic and loves the computer; he can already recognise words on the screen so is already learning to read, even though it's not from reading a book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754562741952800845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-19529933473107876842010-09-18T17:08:28.331+01:002010-09-18T17:08:28.331+01:00I'm not sure how I will encourage my son to be...I'm not sure how I will encourage my son to be a bookworm. He is only 6 months and I'm encouraging my husband to read to him as my husband doesn't choose to read books! <br /><br />My little one already has his library card so I hope frequent trips to library story time will give him a passion for reading :)Jenny Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830949065898127701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-47033196033856515822010-09-18T13:24:50.766+01:002010-09-18T13:24:50.766+01:00Becky I didn't see the programme but it sounde...Becky I didn't see the programme but it sounded interesting. May be an iplayer search. <br /><br />As a mom of two boys and an Usborne seller like yourself. I have two boys that love reading. I'm a proud mom to say both are reading well above their current ages. I'm sure that both myself & my husbannd's love of reading has helped. We both take time to read to our boys. Also that we are not frightened or deter both boys from buying books.<br /><br />But I think what does deter boys from reading is that many schools, including ours do not hear children read and it is left to parents who want to help there children to progress. As it is left to parents, it is a shame for those children that want to read but parents who just can't be bothered to listen to their child.NickiMatteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838644050820530933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-49746929530633224732010-09-18T11:22:50.863+01:002010-09-18T11:22:50.863+01:00a book about something nasty is usually popular wi...a book about something nasty is usually popular with boys especially anything historical that's particularly gruesome!emily13https://www.blogger.com/profile/01470153128292320090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-38659837291395597802010-09-18T08:49:27.639+01:002010-09-18T08:49:27.639+01:00Hertschick tried to enter!Hertschick tried to enter!Lakes Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908716535401796186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-14176038665421256032010-09-18T00:05:51.043+01:002010-09-18T00:05:51.043+01:00My little lad loves being read to by his big siste...My little lad loves being read to by his big sister (who's all off 5!) they snuggle up together & its all very sweet.<br /><br />I think one of the main things though is to read to them from an early age & to make it exciting different voices, pop-ups etc etcWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576637166768317104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-66190314545302576552010-09-18T00:04:50.923+01:002010-09-18T00:04:50.923+01:00My little lad loves being read to by his big siste...My little lad loves being read to by his big sister (who's all off 5!) they snuggle up together & its all very sweet.<br /><br />I think one of the main things though is to read to them from an early age & to make it exciting different voices, pop-ups etc etcWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576637166768317104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-52616896948635766072010-09-17T23:53:54.822+01:002010-09-17T23:53:54.822+01:00Frizzychick loves thought of grandad reading to gr...Frizzychick loves thought of grandad reading to grandsonLakes Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908716535401796186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-63900761118758798132010-09-17T23:43:40.323+01:002010-09-17T23:43:40.323+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734156572254736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-81091869514469164562010-09-17T23:21:13.509+01:002010-09-17T23:21:13.509+01:00My boy loves books whether he's getting read t...My boy loves books whether he's getting read to or "reading" himself!<br /><br />We even read to him when he was still an inside baby :)Melaina25https://www.blogger.com/profile/10038762649811825748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-15231693381458193692010-09-17T23:10:26.451+01:002010-09-17T23:10:26.451+01:00My son loved me reading to him, even when he was i...My son loved me reading to him, even when he was in his early teens and he is certainly still a big reader as he heads off to Uni! However, his dad reads very little, and my daughter is following in his footsteps...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-68641631020880551242010-09-17T22:09:44.527+01:002010-09-17T22:09:44.527+01:00Very true which is why I'm just saying "b...Very true which is why I'm just saying "boy friendly" and not reading book!Lakes Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908716535401796186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722980241375072127.post-87891855436323943372010-09-17T22:06:45.547+01:002010-09-17T22:06:45.547+01:00Remember that it doesn't have to be fiction - ...Remember that it doesn't have to be fiction - my son loves horrible science, or joke books, or annuals, and it's all reading still.Jax Blunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415759029231313958noreply@blogger.com