Developing a Child’s Passion for Reading
by Now that we are already in a world where people especially kids are slowly but surely turning away from books and mostly getting glued to computers or television monitors, the essence of developing one’s passion for reading cannot be ignored. Reading must become a habit and should be developed when the child is still relatively young. What can you do to cultivate the practice of reading?
Here are some suggestions:
1. Enroll your child in reading classes:
There are lots of well-organized after-school reading classes that aim to
get the interest of children in reading books. They support kids with the proper diction, phrases and idioms. For young students, these activities can be enjoyable with the use of some animated characters and images. Rhymes, books with illustrated images, silly songs and fictional stories all catch the young child’s interest. Being creative to capture that children’s wide imagination can really help them get used to reading books at a young age.
2. Know your child’s interest:
Pick a number of reading books that feature your child’s favorite cartoon or movie character. For my son, it was Spongebob and Tom and Jerry so I bought him several reading books featuring such cartoon characters. Thanks to Spongebob and Tom & Jerry, my son developed his reading habit because he was having fun doing so.
3. Build a home-library with children books all in one place:
Having a well structured place at your home for your child to read books can help in developing this habit. Do not leave all the books anywhere. Make a space somewhere at home where your child can see and make him remember his habit of reading. I have a small place at home with all our books well-organized and everytime my son come across the mini-library, he suddenly thinks of reading a book he likes.
4. Allow kids to read online but make sure not to make it a habit:
Sometimes, letting the kids read on the internet can greatly help them acquire more advanced knowledge as the information found on the internet are a lot more updated and advanced than those that are published on paper. Just make sure the child do not get addicted to it.
I hope these tips can be of help to anyone who reads this article.
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Post Commentprsol46
On December 22, 2011 at 11:10 am
Very good tips. It\’s important to have your children reading for both short term and long term benefits.
Rosettaartist1
On December 22, 2011 at 11:13 am
good tips
aisha jamal
On December 22, 2011 at 11:32 am
nice tips
vijayanths
On December 22, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Good tips.
FX777222999
On December 22, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Best parenting article. Cheers!
Robert Heston
On December 22, 2011 at 1:23 pm
I’m certainly glad that I was encouraged to read as a young child, it’s stuck with me my entire life. However people are different, and I believe that those who aren’t avid readers simply don’t understand how it is for those of us who are.
Vinaya Ghimire
On December 22, 2011 at 1:53 pm
very useful tips
barney rubble
On December 22, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Thanks
sloanie
On December 22, 2011 at 7:52 pm
This is an excellent article and you make lots of valid points.
Always read them a bedtime story every night and you will
ignite their interest in books, for the rest of there lives.
amit13
On December 23, 2011 at 12:26 am
Good tips. I never read any book except course books in my childhood
misterdd
On December 23, 2011 at 6:52 am
very good. thanks. nice informations
SteveGTaylor
On December 23, 2011 at 7:43 am
Great advice thanks
JMorgan071
On December 23, 2011 at 7:57 am
Great tips, thanks for sharing.
sumit13
On December 23, 2011 at 8:07 am
good tips.thanks for sharing.
ittech
On December 23, 2011 at 8:09 am
interesting post
aheed411
On December 23, 2011 at 8:10 am
Useful thanked
gaby7
On December 23, 2011 at 8:59 am
Something all parents must take seriously!
sivequest
On December 23, 2011 at 9:12 am
Very Interesting.
FX777222999
On December 23, 2011 at 10:43 am
Parenting topic for children.
erwinkennythomas
On December 23, 2011 at 10:49 am
it’s a real problem, wish we had the answer
Socorro Lawas
On December 23, 2011 at 10:57 am
I agree with you. Reading should start at tender age using colorful books with proper guidance.
AWritingSighting
On December 23, 2011 at 11:04 am
Somebody definitely needed to write a piece like this which reflects the declining priortization of reading in the west and perhaps worldwide. My mom used to read to me until she was hoarse. Thank you
onestep234
On December 23, 2011 at 12:17 pm
very interesting article looking forward to implement the tips
Moses Ingram
On December 23, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Thank you for an excellent article. I was encouraged to read as a child and having discoved that joy, passed it along to my own children. I hope that a great many people read this. Blessings.
Aroosa Gloomy
On December 23, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I really like this:)
olea33
On December 23, 2011 at 3:41 pm
With this children can have more ways out
sheilanewton
On December 23, 2011 at 5:48 pm
What a tremendous theme for your article. As a great lover of books, I so wished that my son would be an avid reader. It’s the way he was brought up – and yet he hardly ever even reads a magazine now that he’s grown. How’s them apples? SO disappointing that he doesn’t cherish books like I do.
CA Johnson
On December 23, 2011 at 6:34 pm
This is a great article. I do not have any children yet, but I would follow these tips to encourage reading. I love to read and do it all of the time so I would definitely encourage my children to read. Thanks for sharing.
sanataryal
On December 23, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Yvhes ,excellent tips and great ideas . Thank you for sharing with us . Everyone wants to follow ‘em.
Yvhes P.
On December 23, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Thanks for the comments.
LCM Linda
On December 24, 2011 at 1:37 am
Helpful tips. Parents should pay great effort in getting their children interested in reading. This hobby will benefit the kids lifetime.
rajaryanme
On December 24, 2011 at 2:15 am
Good share for parents.
nurzaira
On December 24, 2011 at 4:44 am
good tips
tamrh
On December 24, 2011 at 6:39 am
nice, thanks for writing it
Martin Kloess
On December 24, 2011 at 8:00 am
Both my kids read at 4.
juliachild
On December 24, 2011 at 1:47 pm
thanks for sharing
Ruby Hawk
On December 24, 2011 at 5:03 pm
good advice to teach the kids to love books.
reiny
On December 25, 2011 at 1:48 am
good tips, it’s time to turn back to the book
ittech
On December 25, 2011 at 5:14 am
very good tips nice thanks
pruelpo
On December 25, 2011 at 9:54 am
Very useful…Happy Holidays friend.
MJRapp
On December 25, 2011 at 12:39 pm
I loved to read as a kid, but when I got older I think I got turned off by the forced reading assignments in school. Probably a good idea to encourage kids to read what interests them.
megamatt09
On December 26, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Developing a passion for reading is something that is necessary but sadly becoming more lost. Not just with children but in general.
SharifaMcFarlane
On December 26, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Good tips. It’s a healthy habit.
Razorwind
On December 29, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Yeah, I used to be one of those little boys that hates reading. My mom got the Harry Potter book when it first came out and that helped a little but what I liked was anime. When I found out about manga that’s when I really got used to it. You have to go with what you like first and it’ll branch out. Now I write poetry.
Kristie Claar
On January 5, 2012 at 6:32 am
We have lots of books.