Reading is the most important skills children should learn to become successful. Being an avid reader not just helps the kids academically, but it is also significant for their mental health, analytical thinking, and creativity.
Encouraging your children to read can be challenging nowadays, with so many distractions around them. However, there are a few tips that can help turn your children’s reluctance to read into enthusiasm.
Developing their Oral Language
Helping children with oral language plays a vital role in their reading habits as well. It is best to select the books for them depending on their language skill level. After they have read the book, you can ask them to tell you their favorite part of the story. This will encourage the child to pick the best parts and develop an interest in the stories.
Reading Stories to Them Daily
The more you expose your children to literature, the more they would want to read. Make it a ritual to read books every day with them. Remember, children are introduced to new phonemic awareness, concepts, and information with each new story.
Gathering Reading Materials
The kids with a great collection of storybooks and other reading sources are more likely to perform better in standardized tests and develop an interest in reading. You can gather interesting magazines and books to help develop your child’s reading habit.
Encouraging Reading Activities
Try making reading an essential part of their lives. For instance, encourage them to read weather reports, their horoscopes, game guides, roadside signs, movie names, and menus. Find things for your kids to read anywhere you go and make sure they have something interesting to read when they are free.
Using Technology to Encourage Reading Habits
Technology has certainly changed our lives, particularly the way we learn things. It can actually have a positive impact on your children’s reading habit. You can find interesting blogs and websites for them to browse and read. Buy an e-reader for them to use to encourage reading and learning.
Letting them Select the Books
Reading for pleasure is the best way to encourage reading habits in your children. They are more likely to read if they find the story interesting. Make sure you let them pick out the age-appropriate books to read. They will be more excited to read the book they pick out themselves.
Reading habits can give your children a significant advantage over the kids who don’t read. It is a great way to learn and grow in numerous aspects of their life. Reading is also an excellent way to reduce stress and promote creative thinking.
Mt. Elizabeth Academy has a great collection of interesting books, and our staff always encourages the students to read. Our daycare offers after-school programs, vacation camp, pre-K, and other early learning activities for families in Acworth, Marietta, Kennesaw, and other areas. Get in touch with us today for more information.