The title scared me at first: we read a lot at home, but nowhere close to 1000 books before kindergarten. But the table was a relief. Kindergarten starts at 2.5 years in Belgium. ;-)
Does this count favorite books read over and over again? Two of my daughters and one of my grandchildren learned how to read by memorizing their favorite books, then learning to recognize the printed words.
You can count the same book over and over again. The idea is not necessarily to introduce new books each day, but to make reading a part of daily life. A couple of stories at bedtime is all it takes, and that is a joy (in my home at least) and not a chore!
I'm glad all of your children also want to hear the same book over again. We can read 4 books a day pretty easily, it is just the same 4 books a lot of the time. As much as I love Dr. Seuss...
What about new words? Who the heck cares about a big red dog? Are there any concerns for posture or eye strain? There has to be a better way to acquire reading skills AND an appreciation for knowledge. Perhaps take the child outside and bring along your tablet, take time to pause and read explanations together for whatever you find. There is more to life than these 'my baby is better than yours' scores and percentiles.
The title scared me at first: we read a lot at home, but nowhere close to 1000 books before kindergarten. But the table was a relief. Kindergarten starts at 2.5 years in Belgium. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDoes this count favorite books read over and over again? Two of my daughters and one of my grandchildren learned how to read by memorizing their favorite books, then learning to recognize the printed words.
ReplyDelete3 new books a day continuously for a year at 4?
ReplyDeleteNo better recipe for turning a joy into a chore.
I concur. What are they thinking?
DeleteYou can count the same book over and over again. The idea is not necessarily to introduce new books each day, but to make reading a part of daily life. A couple of stories at bedtime is all it takes, and that is a joy (in my home at least) and not a chore!
DeleteArite and Kevin, a four-year old doesn't read The Canterbury Tales. Here's a list for you
Deletehttp://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1631.Books_for_four_year_old_children
It doesn't take long to read Go Dog Go or Five Little Ducks. Reading three books is not a chore.
I'm glad all of your children also want to hear the same book over again. We can read 4 books a day pretty easily, it is just the same 4 books a lot of the time. As much as I love Dr. Seuss...
ReplyDeleteWhat about new words? Who the heck cares about a big red dog?
ReplyDeleteAre there any concerns for posture or eye strain?
There has to be a better way to acquire reading skills AND an appreciation for knowledge.
Perhaps take the child outside and bring along your tablet, take time to pause and read explanations together for whatever you find.
There is more to life than these 'my baby is better than yours' scores and percentiles.