We all know not only how important reading is but what a wonderful door it is into
another world of imagination, intrigue and knowledge.
But.
How do we achieve this with our young readers? How do we inspire them? What can we do to enable them to develop the skills needed?
It’s simple really. Reading needs to be integrated into everyday life. IT’S ALL AROUND US! It needs to be recognized as an essential skill but also as something which is fun and exciting.
How do we achieve that? We have a few easy tips here to help you.
1) Create a buzz
Make reading an enjoyable experience. Have a good selection of books and reading material. (Watch out for our upcoming blog where we talk about this in more detail.) Create the perfect ambience with comfy seating, cushions, a reading tent and play around with lights.
2) Model reading
Model reading at every opportunity. If your child sees you reading and enjoying it, they are more likely to become enthusiastic readers themselves. It doesn't have to be a novel - reading a newspaper, recipe book or magazine is totally valid!
3) Integrate reading into everyday life
It seems obvious really, but children need to see that reading has a purpose. At home, make a point of reading recipes, instructions, the TV guide and so on. (We will be blogging about this in more detail at a later date.) When out and about look at street names, road signs, shop signs, adverts, posters, labels in shops…..the list is endless!
4) Read aloud to your child
Children love listening to stories! They can sit back, relax and just focus on letting their imaginations run wild without having to do the hard work! It also means they will have access to vocabulary rich texts which their reading ability may not be ready for but their understanding is. Bonus: It helps their writing!
5) Let your child read ‘easy’ books!
Let’s face it. As adults we don’t always want to challenge ourselves with our reading material. Sometimes we just want to curl up with that magazine or a book we have read ten times already but we just love the story and the imagery it creates. It’s the same for our little readers. Learning to read is a challenge and children often like to read something familiar or ‘easy’ because it is comforting and reassuring and they can just read for pleasure.
Let’s get our children reading!
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