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DD has her welsh reading books every Friday to read at home, but as per most children her age, she has no interest in reading a book she's already read in school, and it's getting a bit of a drag getting her to read it once more, let alone a few times so she can practice some of the more difficult words in the welsh language.
So does anyone have any tips on how I can make these short reading books (No more than 6/7 pages a time) fun for her to do at home? As i'm the designated reading partner as the other half is fluent in welsh and i'm not at her level I need to do something as it's helping me remember the words too π
Is there any way that she can be given different books to read at home - may be worth having a word with her teacher to explain that's it could end up putting her off reading.
The Welsh books they read in school are difficult and expensive to get our hands on which is a shame, but as she's year one, it's still building up slowly, and the school, especially her new teacher wants to push her on as she's one of the better readers in the class. At home she has the 'can't be bothered with that' attitude.
Do books exist that would be more fun for her to read? If so, I assume these would be available through the library.
I know they wouldn't be the books the school is insisting on, but any reading has got to improve her reading skills (my parents let me read comics when I was young on the basis that it was still reading). I've mentioned before, but when my kids were young, at bed time they had the choice of lights out and going to sleep, or lights on and they could read - if you give her that choice with welsh books, she might well choose reading instead of sleep.
Hi Baz,
If they are story books, What about acting the book out between the 2 of you, pick different characters and put on voices ect to make it fun.
Just a thought.
Darren
It's a good idea actually, as the books she's being sent home with are based around two main characters, Ana Banana & Luigi Lime. Shall give that a try tonight.
Hi Mate,
Have you checked these sites out for welsh language books:
http://www.gomer.co.uk/ or http://www.ylolfa.com/index.php - these guys are publishers of welsh language books and have kids areas.
Maybe offering as many different options as possible to make the whole thing interesting will appeal to her more. Variety may keep her interested ?
Also it may be worth checking out if there are any Urdd groups in your area. I know the Urdd website has a fun area for kids called Mr Urdd - with welsh language games etc.
Gooner
We use ylofa for the other halfs reading books, but gomer does look good, i'll take a proper look through that shortly.
I'll have to double check with the other half when she get's home about the Urdd as i'm not sure if the school is already involved with that anyway, i'd imagine it is, but it's handy to know.
I'd also add the clwb cyw is a godsend at times too, that makes somethings a little more interesting, so i'm having a look to see if there's anything on there she can do that will help her with the letters her teacher has said she needs practice with. I won't bother putting the letters as most of you will have no clue π
go on mate.......
is it the dd, ch, f or my personal fav ff ?
For the DadTalkers not in the know - The welsh alphabet consists of 28 letters and is based on the Latin alphabet (sorry just showing off now).
Pretty much π
She's got 'th' 'dd' 'ch' 'll' 'ff' in this book that's called 'Gwyn y Gwynt yn Heplu'
Also for those that don't know there are 7 vowels just to make things more difficult. These are 'a' 'e' 'i' 'o' 'u' 'w' 'y' and no they don't sound like the english versions π
It's a good idea actually, as the books she's being sent home with are based around two main characters, Ana Banana & Luigi Lime. Shall give that a try tonight.
Let me know how it goes.
She thought it was quite funny me pretending to be a lemon, still it only got her to read half of the book, but it's an improvement. The book goes back in tomorrow so she'll have a new one to read on Friday, so will see how we go from there.
Also the other half, whilst shopping today managed to find a few cheap welsh books aimed at the younger kids, so we'll have a go at them on the weekend too.
She thought it was quite funny me pretending to be a lemon, still it only got her to read half of the book, but it's an improvement. The book goes back in tomorrow so she'll have a new one to read on Friday, so will see how we go from there.
Also the other half, whilst shopping today managed to find a few cheap welsh books aimed at the younger kids, so we'll have a go at them on the weekend too.
Well like you said it's a start,
I know it would take time, but could your partner translate some books from english to welsh for the 2 of you to read together? I know they wouldn't have the pictures and may not translate in quite the same way but might be an option.
The problem with translation is it always sounds totally wrong as the Welsh language uses different phrases for things compared to English, for example, in English you would ask What is your name? In Welsh it's beth ydych enw chi? Which translates to what is name you.
Would be quite tricky as you can imagine π
The problem with translation is it always sounds totally wrong as the Welsh language uses different phrases for things compared to English, for example, in English you would ask What is your name? In Welsh it's beth ydych enw chi? Which translates to what is name you.
Would be quite tricky as you can imagine π
Well i'm from Bristol so lots of people talk that way anyway π
When they ride their tractors you mean π
Have also found a useful website that we can actually find books similar to what she's currently using in school. Their a little bit pricey, but with people asking what she would like for christmas then I can guide them that way π
Prynhawn da Baz,
Sounds like its moving in the right direction.
Where abouts in south wales are you ?
Gooner
When they ride their tractors you mean π
Have also found a useful website that we can actually find books similar to what she's currently using in school. Their a little bit pricey, but with people asking what she would like for christmas then I can guide them that way π
Prawnsn'ham to you both ( π³ i'll get my coat )
We don't ride around on tractors any more we've moved on to actual cars now, we leave the tractors to the somerset lot π
You all sound the same to me π
She's come home with the same book again this week as she still needs a little more practice on the ll's and the 'th's so that should be fun.
She's also come home with something I can't [censored] say that she needs to practice and practice ready for the harvest festival, god help me please.
You all sound the same to me π
She's come home with the same book again this week as she still needs a little more practice on the ll's and the 'th's so that should be fun.
She's also come home with something I can't [censored] say that she needs to practice and practice ready for the harvest festival, god help me please.
I admit the Bristolian accent is awful, I grew up in south Bristol which is the worst part for the accent aswell, however I'm very lucky not to sound like one, even though everyone else in my family (with the exception of my brother) does.
So the same book, will that mean pretending to be a lemon again?
Lime and Apple this time, so she can be a banana and the wind π Aled Afal rocks though to be fair, he looses his kite in the nasty wind :ugeek:
Wow!
I didnt get much sleep last night and as a consequence i'm pretty knackered, so i'll be honest and say i skim read a few posts, but it sounds like you lot are on drugs! π
There's people pretending to be various citrus fruits, one guy's got wind and then there's, prawns, ham and tractors thrown in for good measure. I'm going for a lie-down! π
Was a good thread this one and I think it's what this site is about, some advice was given a bit of light hearted banter was had, and I enjoyed joining in.
I didn't see who had wind though π
I just went back and re-read it, someone mentioned something about pretending to be the wind, I obviously misread! Oops! π
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