I know I want my boy to love reading because reading is such an important part of education and more importantly ~ learning.
I surfed the net and got this info."Make reading as part of a daily routine.'.....hmmm
I guess this would mean that I must start off as a role model. Have got to proof to him that reading is an interesting past time.
Read together ! Am actually reading every now and then....but mostly for academic purposes @ my revision for uni exams.
I’ve already set up a mini library at home for him since his pre schools days. I even read him bedtime stories every other night when he was younger. He does read a reasonable number of books then. But unfortunately, when he moves to Primary 1, he was more tied up with his school work, tuition to brush up his mandarin. Thus his began to read less leisurely.
Time was pretty limited for him as he spends his morning at the child care centre before the bus drops him off at school. When he returns usually late evening, he has to rush through dinner.... for his tuition classes. The weekends are not spare, he has to attend his music lessons and others. There isn’t much time left for him to really commit himself to leisure reading. Perhaps that's the reasons behind the lacking of reading.
OMG…partly my mistake for providing intense pressure on him.
A scenario of a kiasu mum….am I ?
Recently, I allowed him some space to indulge in his own interest since it's school holiday. He has more time for himself owing to his reduced tuition classes. I gave him the freedom to use the computer at any time he desires. As a result, he’s always on the PC all day as though there’s no sun rise and sun set. Partly because I was confined to home @ conjunctivitis and I could not take him out.
Today, I realize my fault and decide to put a stop……but I need to do it in a proper manner.
Even though, my exams around the corner, still managed to squeeze some time to take him hiking @ Mengkuang Dam. It’s 'win-win situation….as I got to release tension by doing some workout and at the same time divert my boy’s attention away from the PC. And I have the opportunity to reconnect the bond with him.
After a refill of DimSum brunch, grocery shopping was the next agenda. I was actually planning to bring him to some bookshops but our attires weren't appropriate @ body odour !
My usual place....Tesco Extra.
I surfed the net and got this info."Make reading as part of a daily routine.'.....hmmm
I guess this would mean that I must start off as a role model. Have got to proof to him that reading is an interesting past time.
Read together ! Am actually reading every now and then....but mostly for academic purposes @ my revision for uni exams.
I’ve already set up a mini library at home for him since his pre schools days. I even read him bedtime stories every other night when he was younger. He does read a reasonable number of books then. But unfortunately, when he moves to Primary 1, he was more tied up with his school work, tuition to brush up his mandarin. Thus his began to read less leisurely.
Time was pretty limited for him as he spends his morning at the child care centre before the bus drops him off at school. When he returns usually late evening, he has to rush through dinner.... for his tuition classes. The weekends are not spare, he has to attend his music lessons and others. There isn’t much time left for him to really commit himself to leisure reading. Perhaps that's the reasons behind the lacking of reading.
OMG…partly my mistake for providing intense pressure on him.
A scenario of a kiasu mum….am I ?
Recently, I allowed him some space to indulge in his own interest since it's school holiday. He has more time for himself owing to his reduced tuition classes. I gave him the freedom to use the computer at any time he desires. As a result, he’s always on the PC all day as though there’s no sun rise and sun set. Partly because I was confined to home @ conjunctivitis and I could not take him out.
Today, I realize my fault and decide to put a stop……but I need to do it in a proper manner.
Even though, my exams around the corner, still managed to squeeze some time to take him hiking @ Mengkuang Dam. It’s 'win-win situation….as I got to release tension by doing some workout and at the same time divert my boy’s attention away from the PC. And I have the opportunity to reconnect the bond with him.
After a refill of DimSum brunch, grocery shopping was the next agenda. I was actually planning to bring him to some bookshops but our attires weren't appropriate @ body odour !
My usual place....Tesco Extra.
Noticed there were cheap story books on sales. RM1 per unit. Some kind of Fable stories in Bahasa. Hinted that we need to upgrade our mini library at home. And he agreed. Suggest that he choose a few. Indirectly, I'm practicing some kind of reverse psychology on my child....as I've planned to instill reading habit.
Am not pushing him but simply giving him the choice, allowed him to decide. Noticed.. I didn't put any force. I want the interest of reading to emerge naturally and unconsciously. It won't work through nagging or by force. I believe I have done a great nurturing job today ! Agree ? 
Although, the books were cheap, simple and of low quality but I think it's the starting point to instill the love for books. I need to trigger the switch somewhere and today I somehow found the button ! I began by investing on something cheap and gradually proceed from here. Bookshops and Public Library are our next destination.In the meantime, I would still a let him to use the computer as I feel if the drastic stop will cause a rebel. Mind you, he's no longer a toddler. He’s already at the ‘Concrete operational stage’ according to Jean Piaget whereby he’s able to think rationally.
In the next few days, I shall introduce some educational sites instead of letting him continue with the video games. I’ll have to sit with him to guide him.
Any suggestions…dear readers..?
In the next few days, I shall introduce some educational sites instead of letting him continue with the video games. I’ll have to sit with him to guide him.
Any suggestions…dear readers..?
4 comments:
You have done a great job.
Stimulating his interest will be the best choice, management by force may cause him to rebel and make the relationship tensed.
At this stage, guidance and coaching are some of the most effective ways, after 15 yer-old, you need to treat him like a friend for him to be able to discuss his problems with you.
Only one problem - time and patience are what you need to guide and coach - which at the moment is what you lack of.
Peer-influence may work too, any of his cousins has great interest in reading? It can be fun if they can share their thoughts and discuss the topic of reading.....zj
zj,
You've highlighted a point there..TQ. Peer-Learning benefits children, indeed a great way to share knowledge and experience. BTW, the cousins are mostly boys..and the moment they get together..it's often football and PS. Reading..The coaching still lies on adult...
Get a whiteboard for him and a whiteboard marker. I belive he will love it. He can do anything on a whiteboard. Drawing,writing who knows when he try to write some short stories, he will come to you, like ma how to spell this and ma how to spell that and what is the meaning of this and that. Give it a try....no harm....Tkl
Tkl,
The whiteboard became 'white-elephant' eversince he grew bored of it. Thanks for the idea. Will try to figure out a way to reactivate the usage of this gadget.
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