The main driving force to do something is wanting to do it. It will push you to work on it and at the same time, you will find ways to do it. The same reasoning holds true for developing a good reading habit as well. Reading is similar to any other interest you have. If you want to do more of it, you need to develop a proper routine and build it as a habit, Whether the last book you read was good or not, you should be compelled to pick up a new book.
Building a reading habit, just like any other habit, doesn’t happen overnight. It makes weeks and months of constant effort. Here is a list of pointers that will help your child develop reading habits.
A readers union
Encourage your child to be part of book clubs or in the company of young readers. Even encourage your children to make friendship with children who have similar interests in reading. When our children look at others readying, they will also want to read. As children are highly influenced by the people around, this pointer could be of great help in developing a reading habit in them.
You can also enrol your children in online groups or forums where readers can connect with one another and share their reading experiences.
Keep a Book on your study table and next to your bed
Even though ebooks have been on the rise in recent times, nothing can replace the look and feel that paperbacks provide. Also, reading ebooks can be harmful on the long run and affect your child’s vision. Our physical environment influences our habits to a great extent. Also, if we find a book near to us, most of the time we tend to pick it up and scroll through. This can influence our reading habits.
Figure out a spot in your home where your child often looks at. It can be the study table or the couch in your living room. Make sure you place a book in those spots so that you get your child to often see it. It will increase the chances of them picking it up and reading.
Dedicate time for reading
Creating a schedule is important. Whenever your write down a plan for a day, you are more or less compelled to follow it. It tends to be at the back of your mind when the time comes around. Fix a particular time frame daily for reading and set up reminders on your child’s phone so that it encourages them to spend time for reading.
Also remember that the best times to read generally right after you wake up or just before going to bed. Reading schedules can be planned even during break times or immediately after your children returns back from school.
Make reading enjoyable
When do we lack interest in doing certain activities? It happens either because we aren’t much interested in it or that activity doesn’t serve any major purpose in your life or may be you don’t find it fun doing. When any task is attractive and enjoyable, we want to do it more. Reading is no different. To develop a good reading habit in your children, you need to find them books that are enjoyable for them. To do this, find out what their interests are and what excites them. Buy them books related to these topics that it will surely develop reading interest in them.
Participate in reading challenges
Reading challenges can be fun for children because of its creative side. Completing a reading challenge can be highly satisfying for your children. This will slowly encourage your child to develop a good reading habit.
As we mentioned earlier, a habit doesn’t form in a few days. It requires constant and consistent effort. Hope the above-mentioned pointers help your children develop a healthy reading habit. All the best!
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