How to Develop Children's Interest in Reading ? 4 Secretes of Increasing Interest in Reading

We humans are attached to things which are human like us. Some kids are reluctant to read or study because the method what we use to teach our children are ‘not human’.  When I said, ‘not human’, I don’t mean anything like punishment or abusive methods. Human are by nature like or tend to do things which they are comfortable with or which they think, they can master it. We also learn if we  get satisfaction or appreciation for doing it and the most important point is we humans learn things more quickly if there is a need for it.

I would like to break down this topic into more simple and practical steps.

1.       Create a need to read:

 

That sound so difficult! If you want your child to love reading then first create a need for reading. Create an environment where your child should think reading is important for her survival. Even WE do not do things which we feel if there is no need of doing it!                 Now the question is how to create a need? First thing, stop forcing your child to open a book to read. Reading can be done without books. For example, ask your child what she want from supermarket this week? when she tells what she wants, tell her I Can’t remember your list, please write it for me. When she starts writing encourage her to write correct spellings or rather refer some books for the same. This could be your first step to make your daughter understand need of reading. Gradually, you can introduce books like, The Feelings Book (Revised): The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions, A Smart Girl's Guide to Knowing What to Say etc.

 

2.       Make reading more comfortable and enjoyable:

 

Teach your child more kinesthetic method rather than boring ways of just siting and reading books monotonously. Introduce some activity books, for more details about activity books, click here.

 

3.       Build confidence in reading by introducing simple to more complicated books:

 

If your child feels that she can master any particular book, then she will just start loving the reading. Simple method is to introduce simple fun activity books and then gradually start with more complicated books. She will get use to reading with this method.

 

4.       Golden rule – Appreciate your child:

 

Many, rather all psychologist say, appreciation and encouragement is key to learning. We all want to get appreciated for what we do. A word of appreciation can change the entire scenario. If parents want their children to learn something then parents should first learn how to appreciate the child.

 

P.S: Take things easy. Patience is the key.