6 Ways to Show Your Child That READING is AWESOME! by Ryan Sanders of the National Fatherhood Initiative I love reading. I read everywhere and at anytime. Thankfully, I married a fellow bookaholic, so my wife doesn’t mind my stacks of books in every corner and stair of the house. We admit, we are on a quest to make two more bookaholics in our daughters. Here are a few ways you can make your child think reading is awesome…because it is. 1. Be The Example. Something magical happens when your child sees you reading. She will think reading is important and fun; not because you say, “You know, reading is important and fun!” Don’t do that. Just be about the business of reading in your house; and say nothing. Your son or daughter will notice. 2. Read Aloud With Your Child. Reading together gives you and your child a connection unlike anything else. With a young child, reading will open opportunities for conversation too. Asking questions like, “Why do you think he did that?” or “what type of dog is your favorite?” can create great conversation between you and your child. 3. Make Books Accessible. Simply having books around the house with all kinds of topics will inspire your child to be curious about a topic he wouldn’t have otherwise considered. Be sure you have several topics of possible interest around the house, from space and flight to geology and geography. 4. Let Your Child Pick The Book. Ask your child what her favorite topic is; after discussing it, spend time together shopping for the best book on that topic in a store or online. If you don’t have extra money to spend, visiting your local library can be awesome if you take the time to relax and enjoy it. 5. Make Reading a Routine. Depending on your schedule, the best time to read may be morning, evening or before bed. It doesn’t matter the time, but make it a routine to spend a few minutes reading. After dinner or before bed tends to help calm my girls down. 6. Connect Books to Life. Find a book that talks about something your child is studying in school. For instance, recently for President’s Day, my 7 year old was learning about Abraham Lincoln. Guess which president we found stuff about in books and online? Yes, Lincoln, baby! I promise, the book will come alive to your child if they can somehow interact with the content on some level. (To read the entire post click here: bit.ly/1hCfv89)
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:13:00 +0000
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