Learning - Language Skills | 5-18 yrs
How To Encourage Your Child To Read
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Parents and teachers alike have always stressed on the importance of reading books. It doesn’t have to be just school books or guides, reading non-fiction and fiction can also help children learn a lot. Just imagine, it’s a beautiful rainy day, and a child is sitting by the window sill with a book in her hand and a glass of juice on the table. Doesn’t it bring a smile to your face? So, why not encourage your child to read?
The famous American journalist, Margaret Fuller once said, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Reading helps your child assimilate a lot of information which will help her not just in her present, but also in future. While most of us have understood the benefits of reading, some are still at a loss when it comes to ways in which they can encourage their children to pick up a book.
Worry not! Here’s a quick tip, published in an article titled, "10 Radical Ideas for Getting Kids to Read", on Huffington Post. According to the article, “While riding on the yellow school bus to school or a field trip, have kids read comic books, magazines, and books for fun. Students who suffer motion sickness (documented by a parent) can listen to a book on tape.” Or, simply, just read to your child every night before she goes to sleep. Children after all learn from examples!
For more tips on encouraging children to read, flip through the ClipBook, which brings to you some of the best links on the topic from across the web.
Why Is Reading So Important?
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Children And Reading
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Common Questions About Kids And Reading
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Surprising Findings About Kids' And Teens' Reading
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Let Children Read The Books They Love
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10 Radical Ideas For Getting Kids To Read
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What To Do When Your Child Hates Reading?
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A Website To Encourage Reading In Kids
Reading is a very important part of a child's life. If you are looking to help your child develop the habit of reading and also track his or progress in reading, then this site may be of great help. Find some useful articles and resources here.
