How To Help Children Develop a Love for Reading
Most parents can’t wait for a child to begin reading. The anticipation is so great that some begin teaching the skills to those as young as 2 years old. Success is never guaranteed, however. Some children are natural bookworms, while others rate reading only slightly more favorably than visiting a dentist. When kids regard it as more labor than love, parents may need to take a novel approach to honing a youngster’s literacy skills. Here are two ways to increase a child’s interest in reading.
Make It Personal
Storytelling is a great way to introduce children to reading. From spinning yarns by the fire to reading bedtime stories at night, it inspires them to explore the written word. You can further engage a child by inserting him or her, or other family members, into a story when appropriate.
As children reach reading age, let the young learner pick the stories he or she is interested in. You may have beloved childhood memories of...