{"id":110739,"date":"2021-11-16T14:47:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T09:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=110739"},"modified":"2023-03-28T00:34:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:04:45","slug":"how-to-cultivate-a-love-of-reading-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/how-to-cultivate-a-love-of-reading-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cultivate Love for Reading In Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<strong>A child who reads will be an adult who thinks\u201d.<\/strong> &#8211; Unknown\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We couldn\u2019t agree more with this quote, as reading plays an essential role in everyone\u2019s lives as it is the sole foundation of education and fundamental skill to academic success. For many parents reading fairy tales and stories, books are a pleasurable activity to make kids fall asleep. But making them read becomes a battle when kids start getting older and get exposed to television, video games, and other hi-tech gadgets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Has making your kids read turned into a battleground for you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have tried every possible way to develop their interest in reading but it hasn\u2019t helped?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are teachers the only hope left for you?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here we bring you 7 of the box and creative ideas to instill a love for reading in your kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 1: Start When They\u2019re Young \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you heard that right. Start reading to your kids when they\u2019re babies or toddlers. Of course, they can\u2019t read properly but surely can listen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will help in building vocabulary skills, listening power, and memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will also help them in developing communication skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will also help them in introducing concepts like colors, shapes, and things in an engaging way.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that the books you read to them are visually appealing with lots of colorful pictures and bright colors as they will stimulate their visual senses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 2: Have Books Placed Around the House\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You can keep all kinds of books including fairy tales, comics, kids\u2019 friendly mysteries, early picture books, and board books. You can place a few books on your coffee table, followed by some books related to food on the dining table, fairy tales in the bedroom, and fun books in the playroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your kids will surely get excited and come rushing to you while wandering about the story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 3: Let Kids See You Reading\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know? Most of the kid\u2019s habits are\u00a0a reflection of\u00a0their parents. That\u2019s because they adapt to their surroundings and learn what they see. So, when you want your kids to develop a love for reading, you\u00a0should be\u00a0very fond of reading as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read your favorite books while having coffee in your garden, when your kids are playing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read when your kids are watching TV.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also read cooking books while cooking.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon, you will also see your kids peeking around inside your books and asking you, what are you reading mommy?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 4: Trips to Libraries, Bookstores &amp; Reading Cafe\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who said reading is\u00a0boring? Pick up a genre and plan weekly or monthly trips to your local library or bookstores. Give them the liberty to pick what they want to read and schedule days for reading every book. There are many bookstores and reading\u00a0cafes\u00a0that allow you to snack while reading. You can take them along with you (after\u00a0COVID) and treat them with their favorite snacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRO TIP: Or you can have your reading caf\u00e9 at the terrace or dining table?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 5: Incorporate Audio Books with Traditional Books\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who said audiobooks don\u2019t count as books? The essence is a bit different but you can also\u00a0incorporate\u00a0audiobooks in your kids\u2019 reading routine. You can also invite their friends, decorate the room with engaging games then play rhymes and other easy-to-understand books with short passages. With this, you are helping your kids to develop fluency and vocabulary skills as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 6: Play Fun Reading Games\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading doesn\u2019t have\u00a0to be\u00a0a punishment if it is imposed deliberately it can push the children&#8217;s interest completely. However, there are certain ways of making reading an interesting activity for your kindergarten kids. Play fun reading games with your kids. You can buy them from kids&#8217; stores, order online, or even play them online. You can also create your version of games:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use fridge magnets to form easy words and ask your kids to guess them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take various shapes, colors and fruits, ask your kids to guess the word.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also have painting colors and a huge canvas and ask your kids to write and draw their favorite fruit, color, and shapes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #339966;\">TIP 7: Read and Watch\u00a0Together\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trick or treat your kids by reading books and then reward them with the same movie. There are plenty of movies like Cinderella, Snow White, Goldie Locks, Rapunzel, and many more that have both books and movies. Read books and watch movies with your kids and they will always come asking for more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that parenting is an important job and comes with a big responsibility but don\u2019t be that serious as a little fun is also important. Remember that you\u2019re trying to develop a habit in your kid and not trying to impose it. Listen to your child, communicate with them about what interests them, what inspires them and what they want to become when they grow up. Pick out the books as per their interests and they will surely fall in love with reading.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cA child who reads will be an adult who thinks\u201d. &#8211; Unknown\u00a0 We couldn\u2019t agree more with this quote, as reading plays an essential role in everyone\u2019s lives as it is the sole foundation of education and fundamental skill to academic success. 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