He likes to read, but I can't find many young books that are geared for boys!  (We've read The Chronicles of Narnia & The Charlie & the Choc. factory series)
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Hatchet, The River, Where the Red Fern Grows, Harry Potter, White Fang, The Indian in the Cupboard, A Wrinkle In Time (there are several books in the series), The Janitor's Boy, Gold Dust, Tuck Everlasting (yes, boys like it too. They like the book better than the movie.) The Time Bike, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil Frankweiler, The Fighting Ground,Call me Francis Tucket. If he's a good reader, try The Westing Game, The Giver, or Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. These are all more advanced. If he is in Gr. 7 and a good reader, these will be doable.\n\nThis should get you started. CHeck with the school librarian or the public library. Happy reading!
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To turn him to study other subjects also, he needs to have interest. he cant have that unless he start understanding and knowing the subject.\nHe just need to take up and start studying the subject and i guess he sounds smart , he soon will be interested in reading them.\nTo help him u can set him extra tutions for those subjects. tution does help. it gives u the start up and ensures that everthing is goin studied in time and schedule.\nTution is important.
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he sounds like a typical 6-year old boy.  patience.  read to him and have him read to you every night.
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I just read all of your past questions and you should be writing children's books. You are very creative and entertaining. I think your ideas are brilliant and you should spend your time developing them in a positive way. I would love to read a story about "ear gnomes, but vampires, liver pixies, sock pixies, hair witches, and nose fairies" to my future stepson. Go where your mind takes you and maybe one day I'll be reading your books.
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How about a DVD of his fav movie/sitcomm. Then there's choosing a really up-to-the-minute book (if yr cousin likes reading that is!) Or . . . I've gone blank - hope the above helped a bit!
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Your son is a prime example of what is wrong with our education system. He sounds intelligent, and there are lots of intelligent people out there who dont test well. Our education system is one that if you dont test well, you are punished and labeled as a failure, no matter how intelligent you really are. The best thing you can do is encourage reading. Or with gaming, encourage him to find deeper meaning in the games. Gaming as of late can actually be considered an artistic form. Games such as Silent Hill, there is deep symbolism riddled with the games and story line (basically a visual novel). As with physics, try seeing if he can apply the physics he is learning to real life. Remember it is one thing to learn things in a book, it is a completely different aspect to actually apply what you learn. I hope that helps :D
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Sounds like you need to get him to open up first. Some suggestions...Go to places that were important to him in his childhood. Get him to talk more. Get him to laugh, see a good comedy at home. Feel free to make the first move.
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I would search "Guided Reading Leveled Books"  you may have to mess around with the search, like typing in "free" or "list".  Anyway, you'll want level A.  \n\nAlso, books that you have at home, even though you may have read them a lot, can still be very helpful to beginning readers.  A lot of parents think that when I child memorizes the stories (even if it's word for word) that all they are doing is reciting.  Actually, what they are doing is in fact reading.  You could still work with your child with more difficult books.   Part of what your child is leaning is the way to read, moving left to right, turing the page, etc.  You could also contact your child's teacher.  You may be able to set up a system where she sends books home with your child to read at night.\n\nGood luck!
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I don't think it should really be a concern. A lot of younger boys have interests in girl things, just because it's different from what they see everyday. My younger brother used to play barbie's all the time with me, but now he's engaged and not at all into the girl aspect of life. Don't worry about it, it's normally just a phase. And even if he does become confused as to where his heart lies, that's what they have dads for. Just be supportive of his choices that's the best you can do for now.
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Read, read, read, read, read.  Play, play, play -  but try to do it together.  You can even include your other kids and spouse.\n\nMy son loved books and never got enough.  My partner typically spends 30-60 minutes right before bedtime with both kids.  He learned everything at a very young age.  He also enjoys a lot of the leap-pad, leap-frog, etc educational learning toys and videos.\n\nMy niece had the same problem, where the father was non-existant and didn't really care, and the mother was "too busy".  But that didn't mean that she wasn't interested, and on the rare holidays would love the attention we would lavish on her reading books and explaining things like how planets moved and why there were seasons.\n\nUndoubtedly, anything you do, so long as you show an interest should appeal to your step son, who probably is not used to the attention, and would welcome some interaction.  Just make sure too to have patience with the understanding that he didn't get the benefits that your other kids have had at a young age.
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The McGuffey readers are stilll available and I think are still used in some home-schooling curriculums.... \n\ngod bless
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a wonderful website that teaches prek- 2nd grade reading skills\nstarfall.com  give it a try and see what you think, entertaining and both my boys enjoy it as a daily part of their reading lesson.
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there are tons of craft bazaars going on this time of year.  maybe bake some treats and sell them.  trust me, at 1.5 years old they still don't get christmas.  even if he only has 3-4 small things to open he'll be thrilled!!!  good luck!
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Sorry, but he is too young to be away from mum, particularly in a semi structured learning enviroment. Boys, in particular, would find this difficult. The nursery are more concerned with filling their places than in your sons welfare.\n\nYou don't say whether you have to send your son to nursery school, or whether you just think that it is a good idea.\n\nIt is vital that he is allowed to be a child so that he can learn about the world in the inquisitive way that children normally do.\n\nHave you thought that exposing him to structured learning by strangers at such a young age could put him off the learning process for life.\n\nI don't think that some of the answers you have received are giving you good advice. Young children need to feel emotionally secure, that is their main need.
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try asking him for a wishlist. that should help. one thing a boy would want is probably legos star wars or something.
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Blocks are good. Many children like books that have "touchy-feelie" parts to it, like Pat the Bunny. I haven't met a boy yet that doesn't like cars or trucks. And it won't matter if he has them already or not; more's better.\n\nWhat would be the most fun for the child depends on what the child can do.  If the child can't walk, they won't be able to chase the car or truck.\n\nYou could also get the child a gift certificate from a toy store and that way the parents can pick out what THEY want him to have.  My dad sends my sons US savings bonds.  I like that because it's less toys in the hosue but they'll appreciate it when they go to college.
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You have a very difficult situation and empathize with you for that.  I do not know enough about your son to know if he is capable of learning how to read and write at a level where he could function in society on his own.  If he is having positive relationships and friendships at school, I suggest you allow him to continue going.  The social aspect of a childhood is vital to development.  It is important for him to understand the context that he is brought up in.  It is is important, however, that he get used to learning and studying, I whatever level he is capable.  If he is ready to play, but not to study, try to be creative and find things for him to learn that are also fun.  this way, learning and playing can be brought together.  Once he starts learning things for fun, it may be easier to persuade him to learn things that are not more fun.  As always, patience is essential.  Best wishes.