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In The Read-Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease, he mentions a formular to help children desire to read. By noticing a child's motivation behind reading and by limiting the difficulty of effort in doing so you can better encourage (maximize frequency) reading.
Reward
--------- = Frequency
Effort
Reading Rewards
- escape
- information
- prestige or honors (grades, etc.)
Reading Effort (hindrances)
- distractions
- lack of time
- availability
- disability
- negative perceptions
We can't get better at reading if we aren't listening well. And we won't write well if we aren't speaking or reading well. It is a process. I like thinking in terms of this process and the following chart to better understand...
- Listen
- Speak
- Read
- Write
Understanding this should clarify our need for us not to rush our kids into writing. Little kids are still learning language and how to listen and speak. They shouldn't need to master writing until they are more comfortable with the first parts in this process. When that happens the other later pieces will more naturally occur and most likely even faster.
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