“3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children”
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If your child is showing little interest in reading, there is
hope. Sometimes moms and dads have to get sneaky, but you can
still turn your child into a reader, even if he is reluctant
about it.
1. The Early Bedtime trick.
One of my favorite ways to get my kids to read is something
they hopefully will not figure out until they have kids of
their own. Two words "Early Bedtime".
You might be wondering how an increase in sleep can help your
child to spend more time reading. Well, here's the trick. Set
their bedtime for 45 minutes to an hour before they need their
lights out.
Here's how our bedtime routine goes. The kids brush teeth and
use the bathroom. Then I read them their stories. This is all
done before their official bedtime. Then, I simply give them an
option. I say "It's time for bed, now. Would you like lights out
or would you like to stay up and read for a bit?"
Unless they are really tired, they'll always choose to read
awhile. I do not have to beg nor manipulate them into reading.
In fact, they think it's their idea and they have grown to love
their chance for a 'late' bedtime.
Then, I back off. I don't try
to instruct them in any way, nor help them choose books. This is
their time. They can choose whichever book they like and look at
it however they like until I come in to kiss them goodnight and
turn their lights out. Of course, if they want me to stay and
listen to them read, I'm more than happy to comply. Try it. It
works. 2. Summer reading incentives.
You can sign up for a summer reading program at pretty much any library in the country. If your local library does not have a summer reading program, then create one at home, with rewards for reading books. You can use a Monopoly (or Life) board and allow your child to move one space for each book he reads. Or if you want to have more fun, let him roll the dice each time he reads a book and have prizes available for passing certain points.
Make sure the rewards are something very desirable. If your child values time with you more than toys, then set a date together doing his favorite thing. If he values a certain toy, let him earn it. Or let him earn a chance to get out of his regular chores. Take him to his favorite restaurant. Just have fun with it and he will, too.
3. Read the book before you can see the movie.
This is a standard in our home. We won't go see any movie until we've read the book. Whether my husband and I read the book to the kids or they read it alone, each member of the family can go see the movie after the book is read. So, if your child is looking forward to seeing the next Chronicles of Narnia movie, the next Harry Potter movie or the next Lemony Snicket movie, they'll have to read the book first.
That's it. Three easy ways to turn your child into a reader for life.
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