not all people like sitting down to read. You should offer them audiobooks.. Most classics are boring. if you are trying to get kids to enjoy reading my Tip is to let them pick out whatever they want and do not tell them no
Thank you for joining us and for sharing your thoughts on this topic. Audiobooks are another option, here is a blogpost that addresses this topic. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/your-questions-answered-audiobooks-in-a-charlotte-mason-home-school/ In a Charlotte Mason education we aim to expose our children to a wide variety of living ideas and to cultivate a taste for quality literature in them. Not every individual will enjoy the same book and that is ok. Respect for the individual is also a principle of a Charlotte Mason education. Here is a link where you can read more about living books. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/what-a-living-book-sounds-like/ Here is a post that goes into the concept of ideas. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/ideas-core-values-of-charlotte-mason/
@@SimplyCharlotteMason Yes, I have enjoyed picking out some of your items for our schooling-- I am so thankful for the Picture Study Portfolios. However, your video here is about getting kids to enjoy reading and the truth is not all kids will. And that should be okay and noted. :-)
Unfortunately, my son has read quite a lot of different books, style and authors. And he still says he dislikes reading. It's always a challenge to have him read something. Even comics, which most children like. I get desperate at times.
Thank you for joining us and sharing your experience! We are not all going to enjoy the same things and it does sound like you are doing a great job here providing him with a varied selection to choose from. It may be helpful to think of how does he choose to spend his time? You have most likely tried it already, however have you offered him books that focus on different subjects: history, science, etc. Was learning to read a struggle for him and/or does he still struggle? If so, have you tried using an audiobook? This blogpost has some helpful ideas for when your student does not like a particular subject. simplycharlottemason.com/blog/your-questions-answered-when-your-child-doesnt-like-a-subject/ Here are a few blogposts with book recommendations if you are looking for additional titles. Literature: simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/literature/ Science: simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/individual-graded-subjects/living-science-books/ History: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/favorite-living-books-for-ancient-history/ simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/favorite-books-for-the-middle-ages-renaissance/ simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/favorite-living-books-for-early-modern-history/ simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/favorite-living-books-for-modern-history/ Geography: simplycharlottemason.com/blog/series/favorite-living-books-for-geography/
@@KatV2811 If you stress over things you kids pick up on that. Honestly, you know your child better than anyone. Don't feel like you need to be squished inside a box and never be allowed outside the "rules"... don't stress. Enjoy him for who he is, he may or may not change in regards to this topic later.
