30 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Read a Book

 

Do you want to encourage your child to read a book? But you don't know when or how to do it? So you can start by reading this article ...
1. If you want to encourage your child to read a book, first of all you should "encourage" yourself to read a book, because if you do not have the desire to read a book, of course, your child will not have the desire to read a book.
2. Encouraging your child to read does not mean forcing your child to read (and knowing that it will backfire). Instead, you can set a common "book hour" for your whole family to read a book and ensure that your child participates in this "book hour." By the way, each "book hour" can vary from 15 minutes to 1 hour.
3. You can also add a small "book fund" to your child's expenses and encourage him to buy the book he wants from this "book fund". Of course, be patient when your child spends this "book fund" on a book that is meaningless to you. you must not forget. Because in all cases, you will encourage him to read it this way.
4. Subscribe your child to a magazine. Thus, it will instill in your child a sense of "ownership" and encourage your child to read a book.
5. No matter how old your child is, don't be afraid to read aloud to him. Remember, this is one of the best ways to encourage him to read.
6. Just as you read a book to your child out loud, let your child read a book out loud. Of course, provided you listen both patiently and carefully ...
7. If your child is young, he may want to listen to a story or a fairy tale that he listened to many times. In such cases, the biggest task for you is to be patient with your child. Of course, you must not forget to do what he wants ...
8. When reading aloud to your child, on the one hand, you can read the book, on the other hand, your child can turn the pages.
9. Set aside a small closet for your child to place his books in his room as he wishes. Believe me, this closet or place, which you initially call "small", will soon turn into a large library. If your child does not have a separate room, you can set aside the bottom shelf of your bookcase for your child's books.
10. Hold your child's hand and go to a library together. At first, it may seem uninteresting to your child, but do not react immediately. And often go to the library with your child, provided that you reduce the breaks in your "walks" later. Also, don't forget to systematize these "walks".
11. Be a "regular customer" of a bookstore with your child. So here you can both get acquainted with new books and choose new ones.
12. Also, do not forget to teach your child where and how to buy books.
13. Allow your child to choose their own books and do not interfere with the books they choose as much as possible.
14. Order a book or magazine that your child really wants.
15. If your child doesn't finish a book he started and even puts it aside, don't stop him. Because even if you force him to finish this book, it won't work. If you believe that your child should finish the book he started, then finish the book he didn't finish. do not use accusatory expressions. If this book is as boring to you as your child, tell your child. Most likely, after your step, he will start another book.
16. Try to advise your child as you advise your child when choosing a book. And just as he followed your advice, so do you. So you can both read and discuss this book together.
17. Order a stamp or label with your child's name on it. Putting his own stamp or label on his books will encourage him to read more.
18. And if he stamps on your books after a while, or affixes his own label, then do not dispute, and be content with your destiny.
19. Place one or more books on the TV. Maybe your child will find in a book what they can't find on TV.
20. Prefer books that suit your child's world of interest. Don't forget to get advice for this.
21. Don't wait for your child to finish reading a new book. Having a book or books that you don't know what you're talking about next can cause your child to finish the book faster. You can even buy more than one book at a time.
22. Just as you encourage your child to build a library, "encourage" yourself to build a library, because this library will be both a wonderful example for your child and a wonderful "investment".
23. Remember that having a reading corner in your home can also help.
24. Help your child become a member of a book club.
25. Try to increase your child's vocabulary from the first time he starts talking. Because experts say that there is a very serious connection between speaking and reading.
26. If you want to encourage your child to read a book, make sure that the books he reads will contain new information for him.
27. The presence of unfamiliar words or phrases in the book can also prevent you from getting the result you want.
28. Remember that you can encourage your child (as well as yourself) to read books not only at home but also outside.
29. Another way to encourage your child to read is to take your child to book fairs.
30. When choosing a book, choose a book that suits your child's age.