Reading to a LO

[*Liz*]

Megan is still awful at sitting and being read too. As a baby she always just babbles and crawled off, once she toddled she just walked off.

Now as an older toddler she either walks off and does her own thing - or points at the pictures and asks 13 000 questions - which is just fine when it is the 2 of us - but completely disruptive if it is bedtime story time and I am trying to read to Jacob as well  . That sounds mean doesn't it? It isn't just questions - it is turning the page before we are done and trying to change the book over or walk off with the book to sit on top of in a corner.

Anyway - the point is that she still isn't that interested  .

I was originally going to ask how to make bedtime stories go better - but I actually stumbled upon an idea this evening - I might try rhymes and poems at bedtime as Megan loves singing and rhymes - and at this age Jacob is still enjoying them as well.

But I still wish I could read a little with her. I mean, it's good to read to them yk??

I have no concerns about her language development BTW. She is one of the most articulate little 2 year olds I have ever had the fortune to converse with. And on the counter - Jacob loves to listen to me read - but he still lacks true reading comprehension. He just likes to listen and daze over  .

But anyway - anyone else got a 2.5 year old who won't do stories yet??

[C&B&E]

Just come across this on pinterest about reading to active kids - http://amomwithalessonplan.com/2012/06/11/reading-to-active-kids/
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[Roseii]

I nearly posted about the same thing but dd2 is now getting quite into her books as long as it's only me and her. She *wrecks* stories with dd1, turns the page, grabs the book etc, I feel really bad for dd1. Do you always do BT with them together? If DH is out I set dd1 up with something on tv and do dd2 alone in her room, she now wants 3 or 4 (short) stories whereas before she wouldn't even keep still for one And then dd1 gets to have her stories in peace too. Hth x

[Roseii]

Sorry the other thing is, I made quite a big deal out of this certain book being dd2's special book (it's called How do you Feel, with lots of different animals, so cute) and she loved that, and really enjoys the repition of having that same book each night (then her others vary)

[~Karen~]

Lewis has just started sitting occasionally and listening to me read books.  It's usually when I'm reading to the other two and he comes and listens.  Up till now he just wants to take the book off me and go look at the pictures!

[Jenn+Ethan+Emily]

We do two stories in Emily's room that are usually tactile ones and that keeps her engaged. Then we goto Ethan's room and read two stories that are more age appropriate for a 3.5 yr old and she wanders off during those. I don't know of something like that would work? When we read in Emily's room I let her turn the pages more frequently and then when they are Ethan's stories, it's more serious reading.

[clairebear79]

what sort of stories do you read?  I've found lately that DS enjoys most ones that will make him laugh.  We have one called 'Rollo & Ruff' & one bit in it goes' You wouldn't believe what the other rats eat.  Sticky things.  Wriggly things.  Things that have gone green.  Things that have gone furry.  I can't eat disgusting green oozy things!'  I'm reciting from memory so might not be quite right, but you get the idea.  I do it in a silly voice & pull a face at DS & he laughs his head off.  As its captured his interest he sits still.  The more disgusting the better!  I think I'm going to introduce him to some roald dahl revolting rhymes soon.

When/where do you read stories?  Would she be more receptive if laying in bed (at BT) versus sitting on your knee before going upstairs?  (we do the latter but thinking we'll do stories in room once he goes in BBB).

Also do you have them where she can access them herself?  We keep special books out of reach but have a selection in his playroom that he can help himself to & find since we did that he will often choose one & sit & look at it himself.  And another thought - we have this book, its not a story, more of a game each page is a scene eg beach & contains hundreds of items eg deckchairs, coconuts, seagulls, sunglasses etc & the task is to find/count certain items  - its a bit like hide n seek in a book.  Just might be something that may spark her interest in looking at books.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Treasure-Hunt-Girls-Seek-Find/dp/1849151237

[becj86]

What about some Dr Seuss type books that are rhymes and a bit silly but still with a storyline?