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Most children are now finished with formal reading schemes. They are reading for pleasure and to obtain information. It is important that children are still read to at night, especially if they do not enjoy reading or do not find it easy. It is a lovely way to relax and a loving way to end the day!
In school there will be a variety of different authors for the children to choose from and this is to be encouraged. Often one author will have a phase of being very popular and every child will want these books. It used to be Enid Blyton, now it is more likely to be Jacqueline Wilson or Dick King Smith. It is important to ensure that your child reads a variety of authors. One excellent way to encourage this is by introducing short stories by a variety of authors. This is more likely to extend their vocabulary, excite their imagination and to encourage them to read. Often, children will grow out of authors naturally, and move on to others especially if they see their friends reading books by different authors
Children at this age can be introduced to myths and legends. Be slightly careful that some of these are not too frightening especially at night. Many children will also enjoy poetry, both to read themselves and having poems read to them. Non-fiction books also appeal to many children and reading these should also be encouraged.
Everyday reading is important such as the headlines in the newspaper, the results of their football team and the road signs on the way to school. I have even tried to get my children to find the towns on the map as we travel to grandmas! It was also fun to give them their own shopping list in the supermarket and to ensure that they read the price of the shopping!
Recipes, instructions on building an aeroplane, words on the computer screen all have to be read and all these ideas help your child to be aware of words and how and when to use them.
On the right hand sideof this page there are links to reading list suggestions for several age groups. This will enable you to have a choice for your child depending on their reading ability, their choice of book or the topic which interests them at that time.
There are also some suggested authors for this age group from ‘Amazon Books’. These are to give you ideas of what types of books, authors and subject matter is available for your child’s age group. These books will be changed regularly so please remember to keep looking.
I hope that this gives you some helpful ideas on reading. It is so important that your child can read quickly, retain facts accurately and have pleasure for the written word.
Enjoy reading together and remember to ask your child if they enjoyed their story!
Happy reading together
Articles such as this which appear in the newspapers can now be read by this age group of children. They can be encouraged to research their own accounts of young people.
KELLY HOLMES
After her triumph in Athens Britain’s double Olympic gold medalist was a runaway winner in 2004
PIPPA FUNNELL
Eventing’s Grand Slam winner in 2003 set standards that are unlikely to be surpassed
ELLEN MacARTHUR
The round-the-world yachtswoman sailed off with the Sunday Times award in 2002
PAULA RADCLIFFE
The athlete won the first of her two awards in 1999 after a successful world championships
Articles about the future of the country should be used to introduce children in this reading age group to ‘keep up to date’, to increase their knowledge and to be aware of all the necessary preparations needed to make occasions run smoothly.
London 2012
Pinsent opts out of leadership challenge By John Goodbody
The Olympic rowing gold medal-winner said that the post of chairman of the British Olympic Association did not fit in with his media-related career
Public backs Olympics despite terror fear By Peter Riddell
Most voters say hosting the Olympics is 'worth the money', according to a Populus poll for The Times
Coe commits Olympic heroes as international youth ambassadors By John Goodbody
Some of Britain’s most famous competitors will visit foreign countries promoting sport among the young
London 2012 Olympic Park to be built on nuclear site By David Charter and John Goodbody
Officials have insisted that the proposed Olympic Park is free from nuclear contamination
