Discipline and "forced" reading practice? - Page 2

[Kristin0105]

Don't have time to read the other responses so forgive me if I repeat something already said. What about just reading with her as in you read to her but she sits so she can see the page? Make reading a fun snuggle time experience for her. Often kids who don't like to read don't like to read because it's difficult. You might want to have her read magazine articles about subjects she is interested in. Or have her read recipes to you while you cook. Have her pick out books that are slightly below her reading level as that may help her build her confidence.

[meetoo]

I agree with what everyone else has said. When reading is hard kids don't want to do it but sometimes reading just takes a lot of practice! Something we did over the summer that worked well was to a reward system for reading. I am not normally a fan or reward charts but I viewed this more as motivation. We hung up a ice cream cone and every book she read got a scoop. Every ten books got a prize out of our treasure chest(mainly candy). This last part she added but if she read 100 books by the end of the summer then she got a trip to Friendly's. She was sooo Proud of her super long ice cream (it's still up )
She is also reading for enjoyment now. The reward chart just helped her get over the hump so to speak. SHe is currently addicted to this rainbow fairy series. You might want to check those out. They are a 2nd grade level and my DD is loving them.

[IdentityCrisisMama]

So far the *very* simple tweak of assigning an amount of book rather than an amount of time has been the magic trick. DC even read her whole reading for today before bed last night.