mcuellar2413 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Hello, I was just wondering if any of you read to your Grey and if you think it helps with learning? I have to read alot for school and my children also need reading time, so I have been trying to include Kenya. We all know reading helps the language ability of humans do you think it helps with Greys?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDS5607 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I read an article in Bird Talk today that suggested reading to your bird. I've never thought about it before, but I think my Sully would love it. I'm going to read him a short article tomorrow morning and see what he does. I think it would do nothing but benefit, and even if they aren't interested in us reading to them, I bet they will love the extra attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcuellar2413 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Kenya definitely enjoys it, she always seems like she is listening very intently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butttaxi Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 interesting that this subject had been brought up because I was reading to Rorschach the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamppire Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I can imagine they would like the attention and it would make them feel included in an activity, but I can't see how it would be helpful on the learning/language side of things.... since the words you are saying have nothing to do with whats actually going on in the room at the moment. They might pick up a phrase you say that they liked, but it would have no context. I think it would be like someone sitting and reading a book to us in another language we don't know. We have no way to figure out what those words mean with no translation and no situation/context/visuals to draw from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I think it`s the sound of your voice that has a calming effect and it`s not always a learning thing it`s a bonding that will lead to a better relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I bought some baby board books to use for mixed media art projects, but never got around to it. I'm going to read them to Simon and see what he thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepe Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I bought some baby board books to use for mixed media art projects, but never got around to it. I'm going to read them to Simon and see what he thinks. Sorry to change the subject but that cat is HUGGGGGEEEEEEEEE =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 That's Duncan. He's a Norwegian Forest Cat. When that picture was taken, shortly after I adopted him, he weighed about 25 pounds. In the 3 years since then, he has lost about seven pounds. He was just diagnosed this week with kidney disease...which explains the weight loss. He's still a big cat, but I understand he will become emaciated as the disease progresses. It's kind of hard to imagine Duncan being emaciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morana Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sorry to change the subject but that cat is HUGGGGGEEEEEEEEE =) That is a real cat!?! Gosh! Hihi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusCAG Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I read to Marcus and Beaker. Sometimes, like if it's a long passage, Beaker will yell at me as if he wants me to stop but lately I've been trying to show them both (but especially Marcus) those few children's picture books I own. The print is larger and I try to run my fingers along the words as I read them, and Marcus will usually pay attention for at least a few pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalkoko Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 That Is A Big CAT! LOL I think reading to your Grey is a wonderful idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I read some baby board books to Simon yesterday, and he loved them. He chewed the corners while I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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