Comments on: 7 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Read http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Fri, 25 May 2012 06:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-64381 Michelle Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:14:31 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-64381 Thank you for these wonderful tips. I have done many of them and I enjoy reading myself, however, I must be diligent. Thank you for these wonderful tips. I have done many of them and I enjoy reading myself, however, I must be diligent.

]]> By: Frugal Friday: Save Money on Pizza Night — Life As Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-14062 Frugal Friday: Save Money on Pizza Night — Life As Mom Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:59:13 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-14062 [...] Pizza Hut’s Reading program is a great incentive for reading and eating. Our homeschool participates in this program and it’s a great reward to our kids for being such avid readers. [...] [...] Pizza Hut’s Reading program is a great incentive for reading and eating. Our homeschool participates in this program and it’s a great reward to our kids for being such avid readers. [...]

]]> By: The Motherload » Amy’s Notebook 02.24.10 http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-12516 The Motherload » Amy’s Notebook 02.24.10 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:01:33 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-12516 [...] love this post on how to raise great readers (@ Life As [...] [...] love this post on how to raise great readers (@ Life As [...]

]]> By: Friday Favorites — Daily Dwelling http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-12042 Friday Favorites — Daily Dwelling Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:13:26 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-12042 [...] 7 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Read by Life As Mom [...] [...] 7 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Read by Life As Mom [...]

]]> By: Adventure Mom Janna http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-12033 Adventure Mom Janna Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:05:59 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-12033 Wonderful Post! I will be putting a link to this on one of my "Feed Me Books Friday" post! My mother is a HUGE Royals fan:) She actually works as an usher at 61 years old! Wonderful Post!

I will be putting a link to this on one of my “Feed Me Books Friday” post!

My mother is a HUGE Royals fan:) She actually works as an usher at 61 years old!

]]> By: Jessica Fisher http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-12020 Jessica Fisher Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:29:51 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-12020 Thanks for your kind comment. I know God will direct you. Hang in there. As to board books, yes, until a certain maturity, we don't let the littles have precious books. Great question! Thanks for your kind comment. I know God will direct you. Hang in there. As to board books, yes, until a certain maturity, we don’t let the littles have precious books. Great question!

]]> By: Laura Ann http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-12017 Laura Ann Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:19:19 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-12017 I love this post and your ideas on how to encourage your children to read. We have thought about homeschooling, but I am not sure I have the patience to deal with my boys 24/7 as a mom AND a teacher. It is just something we are continuing to pray about and maybe God will direct me to do it and have faith that HE would provide the skills to give my boys a good education. Anyway, I wanted to thank you for this post and also ask a question. I want my boys to love books and I already have a large collection of books for them, but my youngest isn't always gentle with books, and will often tear out pages or pop-ups. How do you deal with book destruction?? Do you just let them have free access to the books OR do you limit their access to board books in their younger years? Daily laying it at the Master's feet! Laura Ann I love this post and your ideas on how to encourage your children to read. We have thought about homeschooling, but I am not sure I have the patience to deal with my boys 24/7 as a mom AND a teacher. It is just something we are continuing to pray about and maybe God will direct me to do it and have faith that HE would provide the skills to give my boys a good education.

Anyway, I wanted to thank you for this post and also ask a question. I want my boys to love books and I already have a large collection of books for them, but my youngest isn’t always gentle with books, and will often tear out pages or pop-ups. How do you deal with book destruction?? Do you just let them have free access to the books OR do you limit their access to board books in their younger years?

Daily laying it at the Master’s feet!
Laura Ann

]]> By: In Case You Missed It RefrigeratorArtist.com Blog http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-12005 In Case You Missed It RefrigeratorArtist.com Blog Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:08:59 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-12005 [...] 7 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Read Life As Mom, February 17 [...] [...] 7 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Read Life As Mom, February 17 [...]

]]> By: Avery http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-11981 Avery Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:31:28 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-11981 We LOVE words in our home! We've made it a priority and we have 5 bookshelves in our 975 sq. ft. home, plus a book area just for our kids books. I try to read to both kids every day, sometimes i have to do it separate, but my 2 year old loves to read on her own, and sometimes I can read to just one at a time! its a miracle when its happens but I love it all the same. We LOVE words in our home! We’ve made it a priority and we have 5 bookshelves in our 975 sq. ft. home, plus a book area just for our kids books. I try to read to both kids every day, sometimes i have to do it separate, but my 2 year old loves to read on her own, and sometimes I can read to just one at a time! its a miracle when its happens but I love it all the same.

]]> By: Jane http://lifeasmom.com/2010/02/7-ways-to-encourage-your-children-to-read.html#comment-11965 Jane Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:42:28 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=2093#comment-11965 I have tried many of the things you list but my daughter age 4 just does not like to read- or be read to. She just will not sit still for more than about a minute. It makes me sad because I always loved reading. Now that I am a mom I never have time to read a book. I have tried many of the things you list but my daughter age 4 just does not like to read- or be read to. She just will not sit still for more than about a minute. It makes me sad because I always loved reading. Now that I am a mom I never have time to read a book.

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