Why should children read?
Reading is an essential skill that children must learn to be successful in school. Why? because reading is REQUIRED to learn about most other topics. Most of their learning is done from reading, whether it is books, magazines, teacher workbooks or writing on the blackboard, the ability to read is a must.
After all, how can you answer math, science, or social studies questions if you can’t read them? it’s impossible right? Yes, the ability to read is crucial and the better a child can read, the easier he or she will learn in school.
How to get a child to read!
There are many ways to encourage your children to read. Remember, they’re kids, so get them involved and make it fun, fun, fun. They can help you bake and read recipes, read toy coupons and flyers that come in the mail, read comics, store labels, or street signs while driving. Think of fun games that you can play while shopping, driving or walking to school, it will be of great benefit to your child.
5 REASONS Promote reading
1. Smarter Kids: Pretty obvious actually. The more they read, the more they learn, the more they learn, the more they know, the more they know, the smarter they are.
2. Reduces stress: How interesting! Think about it, when you are reading you sit in a quiet place, calm your mind and focus on reading. Your mind slows down and you are generally calm and relaxed. This relaxed state is similar to meditation, and children will benefit from developing the habit of relaxation.
3. Develops cognitive (mental processing) skills: Reading develops children’s imagination and creativity. What better way to encourage your child to sleep! It also encourages logical thinking and problem solving skills.
4. Improved Concentration and Discipline: Along with reading comprehension comes stronger self-discipline, a longer attention span, and better memory retention, all of which will be helpful to your child while learning in school.
5. Improved Communication Skills – By witnessing the interactions between the characters in the books, as well as contact with you during reading time, your child gains valuable communication skills. It’s also a perfect opportunity to spend quality time together and bond with your child, many of us have fond memories of reading with parents.
5 WAYS Promote reading
Well, reading is important now, how do you get your kids to read?
1. Make Books Available and Accessible – Children who become readers typically come from homes where books and other reading materials are present throughout the house. Keep plenty of books around the house and make sure they are easy to reach, don’t hide them away so they can’t get to them whenever they want.
2. Lead by example: Children often adopt their parents’ habits, so this is a good way to encourage your child to read. If your children see that you like to read, they are more likely to develop the same habit.
3. Visit the library regularly: Take your children to the library often. Let them get excited about choosing their own books. Most libraries have a story hour where librarians read stories to children or do different activities to encourage reading. Become a member of the library and participate in activities to make your child eager to visit the library.
4. Make reading fun: Children prefer to do fun things. Make story time enjoyable, act out stories, use different voices, and read with enthusiasm. A boring reader becomes a boring story no matter how exciting the story really is. He’ll find that he’ll enjoy reading time, too.
5. Personalized Books: Get your own personalized book for your child. The children are surprised when they realize that the story is about them. They boost self-esteem and are a great way to encourage reading. Books are great keepsakes that your child will treasure for a long time.
