She is still only little though, I don't know many kids her age that actually do that.
My youngest DD does but it's more about her temperament and that she likes to sit next to me with her own story whilst I have my head in mine
Keep reading at bedtime, that's terrific. I bet if you picked up a book and offered to read it to her at ANY time of the day she would love it. Actually it's the only way I can get my two into bed - they can be running around screaming their heads off after dinner but as soon as I call out "choose your stories" they are on the couch in a flash....
I'd just read to her every night Have books for her age group on hand & easily accessable.
My DD1, nearly 8, doesn't read every day (except school home readers most of the time) but she's only just starting to show an interest since she learned she can master some kids novels on her own. Now she loves it & is very proud of herself every time she reads one!
Lulu and Bjrose - Thanks for the insights. With DD starting school next year I just wanted to make sure I was providing her with the right tools to start off her formal education.
I never really bought any particular books for DD#1 before she started school...we just read to her and her sister every night.....golden books, dora books, whatever books they picked from the bookshelf...it was thomas the tank for about 2 months in a row from what i remember....
I remember DD#1 teacher at school last year said when reading a book with your child, or your child reads it to you (or trys...) it should be fun, it should be a happy time. Not boring and mundane.....
She'll get it bek....in a years time when she starts to learn simple words etc she will want to read to you at night...not the other way around....
i have no idea. ds likes stuff like the gruffalo, dr seuss, etc.
And at the moment, anything that involves dragons. which reminds me crap the library books are late, again.
DS1 has always loved books, stories, rhymes, anything really. But since turning 4 he's shown a huge preference for non-fiction. He now only wants books explaining different types of dinosaurs, planes, parts of the body, space, etc, etc. I think he is sucking up so much knowledge it's fantastic, but I kinda miss reading him stories! Stick to whatever she's interested in, she won't enjoy it if it bores her. If she likes fairies, you could even try one of the Rainbow Fairy titles - these are aimed around the 7yr old mark so are longer than 4 yr old titles, but you could read a chapter each night. I know my 5yr old neice loved listening to her older sister read them.
Also, a few months ago we gave in to his constant nagging and let him loose on the computer (we had an old one we didn't use any more so set it up on a desk in the corner of the family room for him.) Now we borrow cd-roms from the library and he mearly always chooses ones with learnig to read/phonics basis. I wasn't fussed about teaching it to him, as a teacher myself I know he would learn it fast enough once he gets to school, but he is doing it all himself and now can sound out quite a few words. But of course, nothing beats reading them a book! We read to both our boys at least 3-4 books each day, usually more.
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..) it should be fun, it should be a happy time. Not boring and mundane.....
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