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amyable
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Posted: March 10 2005 at 2:10pm | IP Logged Quote amyable
Sorry that subject wasn't clear, I couldn't fit it all in!

I'm really bad at asking questions to my children when reading to get them involved in the book (ask my teachers, I was also bad at answering them ) My kids are 7, 5, and 2, so we do a combination of picture books and chapter books. But all I do is read - which they love; however I'm not getting them to *think* and conjecture like I'd like them to (at least my oldest). Because I just don't seem to think this way, I need a list I can have with me (or memorize) to get us started in "taking apart" a book instead of just sitting there with it.

Any thoughts or links about this would be much appreciated!

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Posted: March 10 2005 at 2:24pm | IP Logged Quote juliecinci
Amy go take a nap. You deserve it.

Then just read and enjoy the books. Snuggle, read, snuggle again and then put the book on your coffee table to be enjoyed (paged through) when you're not around.

Don't manufacture questions. Live you life.

If the kids love a story, they might act it out or make lego characters from the tale. Your seven and five year old might enjoy making popsicle stick puppets to go with the story (if it's a really good one).

But mostly, read, read, read and don't feel you should get something out of it other than enjoyment. You'll be amazed at how much joy teaches.

They will naturally grow in their thinking skills if they are stimulated with wonderful materials and warm, open, loving (and rested ) parents.

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Posted: March 11 2005 at 8:08am | IP Logged Quote cathhomeschool
I agree with Julie. Thes 7 year old is still very young.

Reading and enjoying books is so important. I think that the process of *thinking* about a book can naturally grow and mature out of the habit of narration. Once a child gets comfortable narrating (orally while you type), it is easier to ask for clarification or to ask them to expound in a natural way. -- You could re-read their narrations to them, pausing to ask an appropriate question or two along the way. ("Now why do you think so-and-so did that?") and even answering these questions yourself or just briefly sharing your own observations with your children. (sort of modeling thinking skills). Again, I agree with Julie and think that this should be done gently and not-too-frequently at first -- don't want to kill the love of a great book!

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