Reading ability is critical for a child to learn in preschool and for their development in childhood; unfortunately, toddlers would now prefer to be watching TV or playing a video game than reading a book. Reading your children can be a challenge, but with the use of children's books, it does not have to be an impossible activity.
Steps
The first step is to read to your children at an early age. Many people have memories of their parents reading bedtime stories, and reading to your child will help foster love of words and reading.
Fill your child's room with books. Children who are surrounded by books learn to think of books as friends, and allies in search of adventure and learning.
Be a good role model for reading for your children. Let them see when you are reading, and how much you enjoy reading books and magazines.
As your child grows, introduce them to books that catch your interest and hobbies. Show them that a good book can expand their knowledge in any particular area, and that it can also expand their horizons.
Encourage your child to find new books to read. While you're proving that books are a great way to raise the level of interest, a child finding new books on their own can benefit from a greater sense of independence.
Get your child a library credential. Demonstrate how the library can be a place of wonder and excitement, and it can open many new worlds of learning that will last a lifetime. And then place the library on your schedule, to make sure you visit it together frequently.
Tips
Leave books in the bathroom within easy reach of the toilet. Your children will quickly take one to read it.
To learn more about the value of reading with and to your children, look for any book by Jim Trelease, the author of "The Read Aloud Handbook."
You may not like reading now, but there's a chance they'll thank you later.
Let your child read after "bedtime". Sleeping is important, but letting it stay awake a little more reading is a great reason to enjoy reading.
Place books on the dining room table. You will see your children reading the cereal box. If you have a couple of books in your kitchen, you probably read much more than just the menu.
And finally, consider setting limits on the amount of time your child spends in front of a television or console. While there is nothing wrong with doing these two things, if you want your child to develop a good set of language and learning skills, make sure you spend the same amount of time reading a book.
Warnings
If you do not read, your children may not either. Be a good example.
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