In an era that is ruled by gadgets, my children love spending their time with books. Of course, they love the television and iPad but books also form part of their daily routine. Here is how I have inculcated the habit:
1. Don’t tell your child to read; instead, create an environment that encourages reading habits.
2. Keep a book in every corner of the house. Every area accessible to the child should have a book. Quietly change the books on a weekly basis.
3. Your child must see their elders reading. Humans are monkeys, your child will copy you.
4. Reserve a time during the day when the entire family reads books.
5. Tactfully weave in discussions around what you are reading. Encourage your child to share experiences.
6. Once in a while organize a trip to the bookstore. Allow your child to spend time in exploring the environment.
7. We recommend books to each other. I read a lot of young adult fiction to vet books that he’d like and is age appropriate. But I started reading to my kids in the womb! Also, we try to set aside at least 30mins to read.
8. It may not be possible to buy each and every book. Try to take a membership of a nearby library.
9. Visit bookstores that allow children to sit and read. This way the child can explore a whole lot of books without you having to spend.
10. Incentivise reading with more books. Browse books online and in book fairs along with your child. Set aside reading goals and make the next book a gift to achieve the goal. That way you create a spiral web of reading and motivation.
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Superb
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Very useful tips… Thank you for sharing
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These are some lovely tips.. Thanks for sharing.. I am an avid reader and my son is three years old. He comes with me to the library every week and pick up the story book he wants to read. I think we should start early. Like you said, children copy parents , so if we read then only they will read!
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Some genuine recommendations here buddy, I admit I didn’t know you wrote on parenting as well, will now always stay tuned
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Very helpful tips to inculcate reading habits in kids especially where gadgets are ruling in every household.
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Useful tips and I hope to implement these too. Books are indeed a child’s best friend!
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Reading habit is a must. Your tips will encourage kids to read. Thanks
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Thank you so much Bikramjit. Trying my best :).
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very useful tips will try them surely 🙂
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Let me know if it worked…add new tips as well
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El Perfecto! Humans are monkeys. How true! Awesome tips to inculcate reading:)
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Thank you!!
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Very useful tips
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very helpful tips . Will implement few .
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I do each of these .My daughter is 4 and a half and has 15 books whose story she makes up seeing pictures 😂
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That is why you are a super mom who respects and encourages other mommys…kudos…
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