“A child who reads will be an adult who thinks”.
Motivating children to read is the best way to improve your child’s thinking skills. As a parent, you should not present reading as a duty or a chore to your children but as a gift that will aid them towards success in life. Out of ideas on how to motivate your child? Here are some ways you can help your child stay motivated to read books!
Find out what books interest them
Don’t force your children to read books based on your interests or opinions of others. Find out what genre interests your children and choose suitably.
Start small
It’s not a good idea to hand over a 500-page book to your child to get started on reading. Give them books with short stories or poems and slowly enhance their reading capacity. They are most likely to give up halfway through the long books. The sense of achievement one feels after they finish reading a book will automatically encourage your child to explore reading.
Use colourful and illustrative books to start
It is hard to keep the attention of young children stable. Instead of text-filled or black and white books, buy them illustrated and colourful books to pique their interest. Once they get into it, they will soon be able to look past the lack of colour and be more interested in the content.
Have discussions on what they read
Having a purpose for reading and an outlet to express what they have read can motivate children to read more. Engage with your children and give them opportunities to express their learning. Make it a habit to have a discussion or a debate once they finish a book.
Start a book club
Having their friends involved in their reading journey will motivate your children to do better. Get your children and their friends to form a book club. Have meetings at your house or in their friends’ houses to have discussions and activities based on what they read.
Connect what they read to real-life
Show your children how they can apply the knowledge and ideas they acquire from books in real life. Make them understand how reading benefits them. Your child’s vocabulary, thoughts, ideas, and much more will be shaped by what they read.
Have a reading corner at your house
Create a quiet reading space at your home for your children. It should be a place away from all distractions. Set up a nice place to sit and make sure there’s enough reading light for your child.
Instil curiosity in your children
Children are curious by nature. So, it won’t be such a difficult task. For example, you can get a book and then start telling the story to your children. Once it reaches an interesting portion, stop telling the story. Tell your children to read the book to find out what happens next.
Reduce screen time
Increased screen time is one of the reasons reading habits have decreased in children. Even while reading a book, they are often distracted by the notifications on their devices. Try to limit your children’s screen time and make sure no devices are allowed in the reading corner.
Be patient
Your children won’t just become interested in reading overnight. It might take some time for them to get used to it and become interested. Never pressure your children or force them to read.
Read to them
From a young age, read books to your kids. Stories are the best way to grab their attention. Make them interested in the world of stories, and they will set out in search of them on their own.
Gift them books
Reward your kids with books for good behaviour or when they achieve something you both are proud of.
Introduce them to a book series
Book series like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Narnia are reasons why many people are now avid readers. There might be a series out there that will capture your child’s attention and take them to the wonderful and imaginative world of books.
Take them to libraries and bookstores
Bookstores and libraries will open up many possibilities for your children to explore their reading interests and capacity. Visit a library or a bookstore with your children and show them how they can find a book that might interest them.
Praise them for their achievements
Praise your children when they complete a book. Make them understand that the more they read, the more things they will know and the more they learn, the more places they will go.
Hope the tips above help you drive your children into the huge creative world of reading. Happy reading! 🙂
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