EPISODE · Jul 12, 2024 · 30 MIN
Importance of reading with Kimberlie (@phrasedllc)
from English Podcast with Tommy · host Tamás Bradford
Reading, reading, reading. It's so important! - But lots of us, including this podcaster, in the past at least, don't like to read. - So why don't boys like to read? What is the reason behind this and how can we change this? - Generally the stigma says that men and boys hate reading because they find books boring compared to computer games and other more active things. Kimberlie from @phrasedllc even tells us, though, that despite being a very active boy, her son will still be able to tell her everything she has read word for word. Impressive stuff! - But this does not mean that boys are actually not interested, it's just the way boys are! - Unfortunately boys of BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) backgrounds will suffer even more than other boys. - Nevertheless, we need to ask the question of what we can do. - Let your boys be active while reading, let them pick something else up while you're reading, because they are just processing information in their own way. - So, next time you pick up a book and start reading, enjoy reading, because your kids, even boys, are enjoying it just as much as you are!
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Reading, reading, reading. It's so important! - But lots of us, including this podcaster, in the past at least, don't like to read. - So why don't boys like to read? What is the reason behind this and how can we change this? - Generally the stigma says that men and boys hate reading because they find books boring compared to computer games and other more active things. Kimberlie from @phrasedllc even tells us, though, that despite being a very active boy, her son will still be able to tell her everything she has read word for word. Impressive stuff! - But this does not mean that boys are actually not interested, it's just the way boys are! - Unfortunately boys of BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) backgrounds will suffer even more than other boys. - Nevertheless, we need to ask the question of what we can do. - Let your boys be active while reading, let them pick something else up while you're reading, because they are just processing information in their own way. - So, next time you pick up a book and start reading, enjoy reading, because your kids, even boys, are enjoying it just as much as you are!
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Importance of reading with Kimberlie (@phrasedllc)
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