The early learning support teacher called me this morning about my son. He's in grade 1 and not quite up to par with his reading and she wanted to know if I was ok with him joining her for extra help in that area. (duh?)   Of course I don't mind.  But if it were up to me I say just give him chocolate chips. That's what works for him.  When he was four, I tried to teach him his letters and he was NOT interested AT ALL.... 'just let me go play!' was his attitude.  So I came up with the chocolate chip plan.  Every letter he got right he got a chocolate chip.  It worked like a charm. I say the school should implement my program.  In fact I think they should pay me for it. bwahaha. It's pure genius. Every word right earns a chocolate chip. He'd be reading in no time.  He sure does like his food. hehe.  And so we are homeschooling him after school to help him catch up.

My eldest daughter was reading chapter books in kindergarten.  My middle daughter was right behind her, but my son is just not interested. He's great in math though.  I'm really not at all worried about it. I can see in the last couple weeks it is starting to click. Once it really clicks, he'll be fine.  If not.......well, you should see the big bag of chocolate chips in my cupboard.  (I buy the biggest bag available cuz I bake so much. lol)

Has anyone noticed boys being different than girls in the area of learning to read.....as well as INTEREST in reading?

Posted by hsmomof2

My boy struggled greatly with reading. My little girly did not - I barely taught her anything; she is a natural reader. She's younger but much better than him. He is catching up a bit, though! Boys and girls are so different in so many ways!