"Any ideas how to help him "like" to read?"
this has worked for us -- keeping an open mind as to what constitutes reading: calvin & hobbes (pretty high level of vocab., awesomely funny), comic books, manga, etc.
Reading to him books over his level reading-wise, but on his level interest-wise (I read harry potter to our ds5/6, about 30 astronomy books to our dd4, and so on).
They are still learning the vocabulary verbally and of course the creative writing or understanding of the solar system are always great things to be exposed to...
I know part of the read-to-me ritual around here is a bonding thing, the kids just love it, as do I.
Oh, almost forgot, results so far: ds10 is reading several grade levels ahead and LOVES reading, dd5 (just turned 5) is truly reading well now after some wondering whether she ever would(lol!) and of course very proud of herself!! (just little books so far)
Last edited by chris1234; 05/20/11 03:17 AM.
