Alex has always been a reluctant reader. He loved being read to, but did not like reading independently. I found the key! He just needed a little motivation. I developed reading logs where he gets a sticker for every half an hour that he reads on his own. (Who knew that stickers were so powerful?) He also gets a small treat, e.g. an icecream cone, whenever he completes 3 hours of reading. When he completes an entire reading log, 15 hours, he gets a big treat, e.g. Mom and Dad take him bowling. I am amazed at how well this is working.
Alex has read 5 books in the last 2 weeks:
Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
The View From the Cherry Tree by Willo Davis Roberts
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater
Good job, Alex!
2 comments:
What a great idea! Congrats on his reading!
I just noticed that you are going to Italy . . .we are too in September . .where are you all going?
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