MY PROFILE
Welcome, Guest.
Please sign in or you can click here to register an account for free.
Did not receive activation email?
Email:
Password:

Refer-a-Friend and earn loyalty points!
FORUM NEWS + ANNOUNCEMENTS
[6 Sep] Get the BEST of BrillKids at a VERY SPECIAL price (for a limited time only!) (More...)

[05 Apr] BrillKids HQ is relocating: there may be minor shipping delays (More...)

[17 Jan] Looking for WINK TO LEARN coupons? New coupons now available for redemption! (More...)

[22 Jul] More SPEEKEE coupons available at the BrillKids Redemption Center! (More...)

[22 Mar] Important Announcement Regarding License Keys and Usage of BrillKids Products (More...)

[26 Feb] MORE Wink to Learn coupons available at the BrillKids Redemption Center! (More...)

[08 Jun] NEW: Vietnamese Curriculum for Little Reader! (More...)

[15 May] Hello Pal Social Language Learning App Has Launched! (More...)

[3 Mar] Update: Hello Pal now Beta Testing! (What We've Been Up To) (More...)

[11 Feb] Sign up for our Little Reader Vietnamese Beta Testing Program! (Sign ups open until FEB. 15, 2015 ONLY!) (More...)

[26 Jan] More Wink to Learn coupons available at our Redemption Center! (More...)

[18 Nov] Get your Arabic Curriculum for Little Reader! (More...)

[21 Oct] EEECF News: Get 30% Off from Hoffman Academy! (More...)

[22 Sep] The EEECF is now registered in the UN and we now accept donations! (More...)

[13 Aug] The Early Education for Every Child Foundation (EEECF) is now a registered charity on AMAZON SMILE! (More...)

[12 Aug] ALL-NEW Transportation & Traffic Category Pack for Little Reader!(More...)

[21 Jul] Get 10% off our NEW Actions and Motions Category Pack for Little Reader! (More...)

[14 Jul] Get 10% off BrillKids Books! IT'S THE BRILLKIDS SUMMER BOOK SALE! (More...)

[25 Jun] BrillKids store and website now available for viewing in Arabic! (More...)

[09 Jun] Get your Russian Curriculum for Little Reader! 10% off introductory price! (More...)

[09 May] Free Little Reader, Price Changes, and Promotional Discounts! (More...)

[28 Apr] Get BabyPlus Discount Coupons at the BrillKids Coupon Redemption Center (More...)

[13 Mar] Get your FREE Chinese Curriculum Update for Little Reader! (More...)

[20 Feb] FINALLY, introducing our Spanish Curriculum for Little Reader! (More...)

[24 Feb] We're looking for Content Checkers and Testers for our Arabic Curriculum! (More...)

[10 Feb] Volunteer with the Early Education for Every Child Foundation (EEECF) (More...)

[24 Jan] Check out our NEW Thai Curriculum Pack for Little Reader! (More...)

[20 Jan] Get Discounts from BrillKids Product Partners! (More...)

[10 Jan] Introducing our New Category Pack: Exotic & Wild Animals! (More...)

[27 Nov] Sign up for our LR Spanish Beta Testing Program (LIMITED SLOTS ONLY!) (More...)

[19 Dec] Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! NOTE: BrillKids office closed on holidays (More...)

[16 Oct] Announcing the WINNERS of our BrillKids Summer Video Contest 2013! (More...)

[04 Oct] Get Little Reader Touch on your Android device! (More...)

[19 Jul] BrillKids products now available for purchase at our Russian Online Store! (More...)

[31 Jul] BrillKids Video Contest Summer 2013 - Deadline EXTENDED to August 31st! (More...)

[20 Jun] Join the BrillKids Video Contest Summer 2013! (More...)

[17 Jun] India Partners: BrillKids products now once again available in India! (More...)

[22 Apr] Little Reader Touch Version 2 Now Available (More...)

[21 Mar] French Curriculum available now for Little Reader! (More...)

[16 Apr] Spain Partners: BrillKids products now Online in Spain! (More...)

[07 Feb] Update to Little Math Version 2 now! (More...)

[07 Feb] Check out the *NEW* BrillKids Downloads Library! (More...)

[27 Feb] Singapore Partners: BrillKids products now Online in Singapore! (More...)

[20 Feb] Vietnam Partners: BrillKids products now Online in Vietnam! (More...)

[22 Jan] Important: About Sharing License Keys (More...)

[07 Nov] Update to Little Reader v3! (More...)

[19 Oct] We're Looking for Translators for our Little Reader Software (More...)

[15 Oct] More Right Brain Kids coupons available at our Redemption Center! (More...)

[25 Sep] CONTEST: Get A Free Little Musician by helping EEECF reach your friends and colleagues! (More...)

[17 Sep] Give a child the gift of literacy this Christmas: 20,000 children need your help! (More...)

[29 Aug] Little Musician wins Dr. Toy Awards! (More...)

[29 Aug] VIDEOS: Perfect Pitch at 2.5y, and compilation of Little Musician toddlers! (More...)

[09 Aug] Get Soft Mozart Coupons from the Points Redemption Center! (More...)

[03 Aug] Welcome NEW FORUM MODERATORS: Mela Bala, Mandabplus3, Kerileanne99, and Kmum! (More...)

[03 Aug] Winners of the Little Reader Video Contest (Part 5)! (More...)

[25 Jul] Bianca's Story - What happens 10+ years after learning to read as a baby/toddler (More...)

[27 Jun] Updates on our Early Education for Every Child Foundation (EEECF) (More...)

[27 Jun] Join the Little Reader Video Contest (Part 5) (More...)

[04 Jun] Being a Successful Affiliate - Now easier than ever before! (More...)

[18 May] LITTLE MUSICIAN - NOW LAUNCHED! (More...)

[30 Apr] Winners of the Little Reader Video Contest! (More...)

[28 Apr] The Early Education for Every Child Foundation - Help Us Make a Difference (More...)

[20 Apr] Little Reader Curricula on your iPad or iPhone - now possible with iAccess! (More...)

[12 Apr] LITTLE MUSICIAN - now in OPEN BETA TESTING (with a complete curriculum) (More...)

[12 Mar] *NEW* Little Reader Content Packs now available! (More...)

[01 Feb] Join the March 2012 Homeschooling Contest: Create a Monthly Theme Unit! (More...)

[27 Jan] Join the BrillKids Foundation as a Volunteer! (More...)

[20 Jan] BrillKids Featured Parent: Tonya's Teaching Story (More...)

[17 Dec] Dr. Richard Gentry joins the BrillKids Blog Team! (Read Interview on Early Reading) (More...)

[08 Dec] Little Reader Touch promo EXTENDED + Lucky Draw winners (More...)

[01 Dec] Affiliate Success Story - How Elle Made $4,527 in Sales in just 30 days (More...)

[22 Nov] Little Reader Touch now available in the App Store! (More...)

[09 Nov] Winners of the September 2011 Video Contest (More...)

[01 Nov] Another free seminar and updates from Jones Geniuses (More...)

[16 Sep] SPEEKEE is now a BrillKids partner product! Get Speekee coupons at the Coupon Redemption Center! (More...)

[02 Sep] Little Reader Wins Another Two Awards! (Mom's Best Award & TNPC Seal of Approval) (More...)

[05 Aug] Little Reader Deluxe Wins the Tillywig Brain Child Award! (More...)

[28 Jul] LITTLE MUSICIAN beta-testing NOW OPEN! - Sign up here. (More...)

[14 Jul] Little Reader Wins Another Award! (PTPA Seal of Approval) (More...)

[13 Jul] Jones Geniuses FREE Seminars & news of Fall classes (More...)

[30 Jun] Little Reader Wins 2011 Creative Child Awards! (More...)

[11 May] The *NEW* Little Reader Deluxe - now available! (More...)

[06 May] Do you blog about early learning? - Join the BrillKids Blogger Team! (More...)

[21 Apr] Aesop's Fables vol. 2 - *NEW* Storybooks from BrillKids! (More...)

[15 Apr] BrillKids Foundation - Help Us Make a Difference (More...)

[08 Apr] Get READEEZ Discount Coupons at the Forum Shop! (More...)

[06 Apr] The new Parents of Children with Special Needs board is now open! (More...)

[06 Apr] Join the Jones Geniuses online workshop for BrillKids members this April 21st! [FULLY BOOKED] (More...)

[04 Apr] Get TUNE TODDLERS Discount Coupons at the Forum Shop! (More...)

[21 Mar] BrillKids Discount Coupons - Finally Here! (More...)

[21 Mar] BrillKids on Facebook... We've MOVED! (More...)

[15 Mar] Get KINDERBACH Discount Coupons at the Forum Shop! (More...)

[08 Mar] WINNERS OF THE VIDEO CONTEST: You, Your Baby and Little Reader Part 2! (More...)

[07 Mar] Please welcome our NEW FORUM MODERATORS: Skylark, Tanikit, TmS, and TeachingMyToddlers! (More...)

[22 Feb] Do you BLOG? Join the BrillKids Blogger Team! (More...)

[11 Feb] Affiliate Program – Use BrillKids Banners to promote your affiliate link in your blogs and websites! (More...)

[31 Jan] Important: Please Upgrade to Little Reader v2.0 (More...)

[26 Jan] BrillKids Blog - Criticisms of Teaching Your Baby To Read (More...)

[21 Jan] Share your Little Reader Success Story! (More...)

[08 Jan] Little Reader available on the iPad today! (More...)

[17 Dec] Aesop's Fables vol. 1 - New storybooks from BrillKids! (More...)

[13 Dec] Infant Stimulation Cards - New at the BrillKids Store! (More...)

[08 Dec] Christmas Sale: Give the gift of learning with BrillKids! (More...)

[29 Nov] Upgrade to Little Reader 2.0 [BETA] Now! (More...)

[19 Nov] Get Discounts for products from JONES GENIUSES! (More...)

[17 Nov] Join the HOMESCHOOLING CONTEST: Create a Monthly Theme Unit! (More...)

[08 Nov] Piano Wizard Academy Offer - Exclusive to BrillKids Members! (More...)

[23 Oct] Should music be a birthright? Is music education for everyone? (More...)

[20 Oct] Introducing the BrillKids Presentation Binder Set! (More...)

[12 Oct]Get to Know Other BrillKids Parents in Your Area (More...)

[14 Sep] Teaching your kids about music - Why is it important? (More...)

[10 Sep] The new ENCYCLOPEDIC KNOWLEDGE Collaborations board is now open! (More...)

[10 Sep] Meet other BrillKids Members In Your Area! (More...)

[27 Aug] Traditional Chinese Curriculum Add-On Pack for Little Reader - Now Available! (More...)

[20 Aug] Little Reader Chinese Curriculum Add-on pack - Now Available! (More...)

[5 Aug] Take Advantage of our Special Affiliate Program Promotion! (More...)

[3 Aug] Encyclopedic Knowledge Categories for FREE, made by all of us! Please join in! (More...)

[16 Jul] WINNERS OF THE VIDEO CONTEST: You, your baby and Little Reader! (More...)

[24 Jun] Be a BrillKids Affiliate and Get Rewarded! (More...)

[24 Jun] Need help from Native Speakers of SPANISH, RUSSIAN and ARABIC for Little Reader curriculum!

[01 Jun] Deadline for Submission of Entries for the LR Video Contest - Extended Until June 30! (More...)

[19 May] Facebook "LIKE" buttons are now in BrillBaby! (More...)

[25 Mar] Introducing the all new Little Reader Deluxe Kit from BrillKids! (More...)

[18 Mar] More Signing Time Coupons available at our Forum Shop! (More...)

[11 Mar] BrillKids Discount Coupons - Coming Soon! (More...)

[09 Mar] Little Math 1.6 and Semester 2 are now available! (More...)

*

Pages: [1]   Go Down
Author Topic: Reading for an Hour a Day  (Read 8048 times)
Digg del.icio.us
Mandabplus3
*****
Posts: 1772
Karma: 232
Baby: 3




View Profile
« on: August 25, 2012, 09:41:27 AM »

I rememeber being quite surprized ( and a little envious) when I heard that H sat to read for an hour every day. I rememeber thinking "wow how much would they learn, how much would their reading improve?" then wondering just how I would find an hour to spare each day for my kids. Knowing how busy they are with homework, afterschool activities and the value I place on free play time...I could only find an extra 2 hours a week. So I endevered to fill that extra time with reading. YES I was successful.
Now for the interesting bit. It was a complete waste of my time!   yes As it turns out I have since discovered that my children (yes all 3 of them) spend well more than an hour a day reading! what a shock to me that was! What a shock to me it was to realise that I didnt know that!  ohmy Especially since I thought Jaykob did most of his reading sitting right next to ME!
I found out just how much my kids DO read because their school had this competition going where by they had to keep a reading log of everything they read. It was a class competition to see which class read the most. The school decided that the definaition of reading was (pretty broard!) reading or listening to a story or playing reading eggs. SO in this case audio books counted as did picture books viewing for the preps and non readers. Well of course I didint count audio and reading eggs as reading, nor listening to me. However I will say that those are all very valuable techniques to use to improve reading and comprehension, so dont give them up.
In the end I discovered that my kids SELF read an average of 1 hour and 45 mins a day! Not including time spent reading at school. Now I will assume that maybe 30 mins of that time was due to the competition motivation. But that still leaves my busy children with a book for over an hour a day.  yes I watched where they found the time and was quite surprised that the single biggest factor in their reading was having a library between their bedrooms. they cant walk past it without reading a book!  LOL They walk past it on the way to the car to go to school, and grab a book to take with them. The large bucket of borowed library books in the lounge room got a few reads but the home library was the winner by far. I always wondered why there were books on the floor EVERY single time I go in the library! Now I know why, they are actually reading them.  LOL
Seems like a good reason to buy books to me  LOL
I was also surprized to find Jaykob reading with his sisters. I didnt realise he was doing that yet. Lucky boy has too big sisters to help him figure out any tricky words. Time to get more truck story books apparently...
Keep a watch on your kids and see if they surprize you at just how often they pick up a book. I have never kept a reading log as I found it tedious. In truth this last three weeks writing down every book they read did drive me nuts. We do our book count by making sure I read at least three books or chapters each night before bed. I need to do a log for reading for my oldest for school now...but I told her teacher it would be a highlight only  version! I think I will do a 2 week only annual reading log from now on.

Logged

DadDude
*****
Posts: 977
Karma: 380




View Profile
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2012, 12:53:09 PM »

Excellent!

Bear in mind, we didn't start the hour-a-day thing until H. turned 5. Also, when he was 1-3, he was on the floor with his books for well over an hour, indeed. When he was 4, I continued to read a lot to him, but he was reading very little to himself. This bothered me, so basically, when he turned 5, I had him start reading to himself whether he wanted to or not. After a couple weeks he had no problem with it and he still doesn't. Actually, in the last...year?...he has gone back to reading various things in his spare time. Actually, it's usually not the most challenging stuff. Tintin is his favorite at the moment, but he has also re-read all sorts of stuff that I read to him a few years ago, like Berenstain Bears books and picture books that I've been reading to baby E. Occasionally when he's really into a book he'll continue outside of the assigned hour's worth of reading. So while sitting in the corner I let him continue reading Roald Dahl's Matilda, and often lately he picks up books about the human body since now he declares he wants to be a doctor. Also, now that he's in first grade, FWIW, I've got him reading 90 minutes to himself: an hour of literature and half hour of serious nonfiction (for now, his choice).

« Last Edit: August 25, 2012, 12:54:41 PM by DadDude » Logged

Larry Sanger - http://www.readingbear.org/
How and Why I Taught My Toddler to Read:
http://www.larrysanger.org/reading.html
Papa to two little boys, 6 and 1
Korrale4kq
*****
Posts: 934
Karma: 134
Baby: 1




View Profile
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2012, 03:34:45 PM »

James reads to me only 10-15 minutes a day. Depends on how long it takes him. He is reading simple stuff but he gets easily distracted by the pictures. smile
I however make it a point to read to him at least an hour a day. For me being a stay at home mom it has been pretty easy. 30 minutes before nap and 30 minutes before night time.
I love that he now loves to read or rather most likely just look at a book alone once he is in bed. He has been doing this a lot lately. Just like his mummy did as a kid.
We also read when we do a few work book pages, or just for fun randomly through out the day,  Or when daddy reads to him. It easily adds up.

Logged



http://littlemanlogic.wordpress.com/

JJ: 5 years old.
Math:  CLE2, Singapore 2A, HOE, living math books.
Language Arts: CLE2
Reading: CLE2
Independent Reading: Half Magic, Boxcar Children, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.
Writing: NANOWRIMO.
Science: BFSU, Peter Weatherall, lots of science books.
Americana: Liberty\'s Kids, Complete Book of American History, Story of Us.
Mandabplus3
*****
Posts: 1772
Karma: 232
Baby: 3




View Profile
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2012, 10:28:37 PM »

My 4 year old probably spends a bit less than the hour self reading but definately gets an hour a day of listening to reading. It's amazing just how much actual time is spent reading through a couple of easy books. If you watch the clock, they are hard at work for about 15 mins for each little story. He will only do a maximum of 2 books in a sitting UNLESS we are at school and he has 60 beginning readers to choose from!  laugh Then he will read until it's time to go, usually 50 mins.
I actually think 90 mins isn't too much to ask for from a grade 1 kid. My grade 1 girl would easily hit that 90 minute mark if I added in reading during school time. Her home readers alone take her 35/40 mins a day ( I havnt told her that she is required to only do 2 books a week, we do one a day  Wink ) I know my own kids happily read for 45 mins as their was bonus points up for grabs for a 45 minute reading session. They came home from school a number of times and set the timer for 45 minutes....and then kept reading after the timer went off! I doubt they would do 90 minutes strait....but I have never tested it. It is likely my oldest would happily do 90 minutes if she had 90 minutes to spare. if I was home schooling I would definately add in the hour a day reading session.
The books they choose vary but I do need to encourage them more to read the challenging stuff. Non fiction is very popular in this house. It would be at least half of their time spent reading. I am careful to ensure that I read some good quality literature to them for bedtime stories, to ensure they get the exposure. The school constantly challenges my grade 1 girl but my oldest I have to find challenges for.


« Last Edit: August 25, 2012, 10:42:42 PM by Mandabplus3 » Logged

Mela Bala
*****
Posts: 493
Karma: 108
Baby: 1




View Profile
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2012, 12:01:19 AM »

It is so hard to keep a reading log.  I gave up after the first week.  My 2 year old reads to himself every chance he gets.  Some mornings when I go to wake him up he is already up and reading to his Little Pim panda.  Sometimes when I am reading to him he picks up another book and begins reading that to himself.  I want to continue to read to him so he can hear the story we started but I don't want to interrupt his own reading.  So I usually wait until he asks me to read to him.  This week his favorite book to read is The Greedy Triangle and his favorite book to have read to him is any of Curious George's adventures.  I am hoping that he will continue to love reading as he gets older.

Logged

bella
****
Posts: 393
Karma: 126
Baby: 1+1P
Latest: (Pg)885w 5d



View Profile
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2012, 12:07:32 PM »

this thread is very important to me . My six years old ( same age like H ) can read and you often see her flipping through a book but her choice like H is the simpler short picture books , or the usborne illustrated series . She picks so many chapter books from the bookstore , we have a big colleciton , also some kindle books , magic tree house books , raol dahl , rainbow fairies, those are very easy readers for her but she won't read them on her own , she tells me i am waiting for you mama so we can read together , i read few pages you read few . I didn't mind doing this before , but now i like to spend more time reading with her younger brother 3 years old and she is happy sitting with us and listening to me reading , when i know it is true what manda said she is not wasting her time and still learning but i like her also to spend this time reading to herself and learning new stuff in her reading on various subjects .I don't know if i have to make her do it , or it will come when she is ready and just continue what we are doing now .
She does lots of independent reading with various curriculum we are reading like first language lessons , writing with ease , story of the world , she is happy reading those short selections , then follows it with narration , but still she needs me as audience and i doubt she would just read it on her own and carry on the exercises .
viv

Logged

Mandabplus3
*****
Posts: 1772
Karma: 232
Baby: 3




View Profile
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2012, 03:06:19 AM »

I reckon you should do what Daddude did and just tell her to do it!  big grin Start of with a 30 minute read it to your self session, then give her 5 minutes of your time to tell you all about it .My 6 year old is happy enough to read alone (yes if it is challenging she likes the support of me sitting with her) BUT she is even happier telling me ALL ABOUT IT!  LOL Gradually increase the time until you get to her limit (bearing in mind that the limit will increase with age Wink )
My kids have never mixed up their time to read and My time to read to them...I think its because they are clearly 2 different events. I read to them ONLY on one couch in our library OR in the big bed with all three kids in it. They read to themselves on the green rug or stretched out somewhere on the floor. The green rug is somewhere central that I can help them with words they get stuck on, while I do other things (make dinner pack lunchboxes...)
Perhaps you could get a read by your self chair or cushion?

Logged

Pages: [1]   Go Up
 
Jump to:  

Recent Threads

by newassignmentau, September 29, 2023, 09:52:09 AM
by jasminfernandes, August 18, 2023, 05:42:02 AM
by Annasprachzentrum, August 02, 2023, 08:27:26 PM
by Brileydavis, February 07, 2023, 07:31:40 AM
by justin robinson, January 18, 2023, 12:01:12 PM
by justin robinson, January 18, 2023, 11:26:28 AM
by justin robinson, January 18, 2023, 11:17:08 AM
by justin robinson, January 18, 2023, 11:02:35 AM
by justin robinson, January 18, 2023, 09:45:06 AM
by Thepharmacity, January 04, 2023, 06:12:34 AM
by Sara Sebastian, December 20, 2022, 02:04:21 PM
by Kays1s, December 05, 2022, 02:02:24 AM
by ashokrawat1256, November 11, 2022, 04:54:21 AM
by farnanwilliam, October 22, 2022, 04:12:41 AM
by berryjohnson, February 05, 2020, 12:41:49 PM
Page: 1/4  

Recently Added Files

tamil - months by BhavaniJothi, Dec. 05, 2019
More Shapes - More shapes not originally included in L... by Kballent, Oct. 23, 2019
test1 - test by SSbei, Sep. 08, 2019
Purple Foods - I made some lessons with colored food f... by Kballent, Aug. 07, 2019
Green Foods - I made some lessons with colored food f... by Kballent, Aug. 07, 2019
Yellow Foods - I made some lessons with colored food f... by Kballent, Aug. 07, 2019
Orange - I made some lessons with colored food f... by Kballent, Aug. 07, 2019
Red Food - I made some lessons with colored food f... by Kballent, Aug. 07, 2019
White Foods - As part of Color Themes I made some less... by Kballent, Aug. 07, 2019
Fruits & veggies mascots - This is Polish \"must have\" mascots :) ... by Agnole, Feb. 24, 2018
Page: 1/3  

Members
Stats
  • Total Posts: 110526
  • Total Topics: 19136
  • Online Today: 508
  • Online Ever: 826
  • (January 22, 2020, 12:09:49 AM)
Users Online
  • Users: 0
  • Guests: 188
  • Total: 188

TinyPortal v1.0.5 beta 1© Bloc

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2013, Simple Machines

Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS! Dilber MC Theme by HarzeM
Home | File Downloads | Search | Members | BrillBaby | BrillKids | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2024 BrillKids Inc. All rights reserved.