Inculcate the Love for Reading
2022-01-22
Reading has innumerable benefits to children which include improvement of vocabulary, encouraging imagination, and understanding a language better.
For young children, it can be a little difficult to get into reading, as they relate it to studying. However, there are many ways to make your child love reading and make it a habit. Your child will continue learning to read in the early elementary years, from first to third grades, which is a complex process that is challenging for some and easy for others. During these years, it is imperative that you expose your child to a wonderful world of fiction books!
Dharav High School, being an educational institution, recommends the following methods to build the habit of reading in children.
Reading as an Activity, Together
Adults set the stage for children. You like junk food if you grew up in a junk food culture. You like books if you grew up surrounded by them. Try to read around your children, and talk to them about something you liked in the book. This will show the kids how fun and engaging it is to read a book.
Experiment with Movies
Choose a classic that has been adapted into a film, such as Harry Potter, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and read a few chapters together. When you're done, have a family movie night and watch the movie adaptation. Children love movies and this activity will motivate them to explore the worlds created in the books!
Write a book
Another effective way to instill the love for books in children is to make them try writing one. This helps them appreciate the power of imagination and the effort that goes into writing. This, in turn, brings them back to reading as they’re more interested than ever!
Reading can become a hobby of its own, and if started at a young age, can last your entire life as a passion!
Happy Learning!
Team Dharav High School