A book is more than just a story; it’s a magical journey that takes the mind through the creative land of the writer. In addition, reading a book can stimulate the mind in more ways than watching a television program or playing a video game ever could. Yet, with the increase in cable network television, movies, video games and computer games, children are spending less and less time reading and more time getting lost in technology’s slush pile. Watching television has a significant effect on the interaction of family, reading, and schoolwork. Here are some ways help you get your child on the reading wagon.
Motivate him by exposing him to various forms of reading material on several topics such as fables, fairy tales, drawing, crafts and cartoons. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words! The image registers in their mind immediately. Get them books with pictures so that they feel interested in browsing the book and knowing more about the topic.
Allow your children to see you enjoying a book, newspaper or other reading material. Lead by example. Just simply give a short synopsis, even books you read as a child or in the past can make children want to read, “Oh I read this great book about…”
Share bedtime stories with your children nightly. Read as many fairy tales and creative stories as possible. Share stories trying voice modulations, giving a personal touch to them. Let them imagine or ask them to change the story-endings. This will make the story an intimate adventure for you and your child.
Make few visits to the library with your children. And you shall be pleased to see them running to you with a whole bunch of books they want to take home!
Don’t be irritated with the number of questions they ask! It shows the hunger to know more, explore more as their creative side of the mind gets active.
You should be calm and patient with the pace which your child learns. Encourage reading; don’t push it so hard that they entirely lose the interest in reading.
Motivate him by exposing him to various forms of reading material on several topics such as fables, fairy tales, drawing, crafts and cartoons. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words! The image registers in their mind immediately. Get them books with pictures so that they feel interested in browsing the book and knowing more about the topic.
Allow your children to see you enjoying a book, newspaper or other reading material. Lead by example. Just simply give a short synopsis, even books you read as a child or in the past can make children want to read, “Oh I read this great book about…”
Share bedtime stories with your children nightly. Read as many fairy tales and creative stories as possible. Share stories trying voice modulations, giving a personal touch to them. Let them imagine or ask them to change the story-endings. This will make the story an intimate adventure for you and your child.
Make few visits to the library with your children. And you shall be pleased to see them running to you with a whole bunch of books they want to take home!
Don’t be irritated with the number of questions they ask! It shows the hunger to know more, explore more as their creative side of the mind gets active.
You should be calm and patient with the pace which your child learns. Encourage reading; don’t push it so hard that they entirely lose the interest in reading.
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