Tips to Develop the Habit of Reading in Children

 “Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”

― John Green

Reading is one of the best form of recreations enjoyed since ages. Millions of books have been written and read around the world every year, and they remain the resource of knowledge ever since humanity discovered the ways to preserve them in the pages and leaf through it. Reading is a great habit and one of the common habits traced amongst the successful individuals around the world. Thus, cultivating this habit from the very childhood can help the young minds shape their thought process for the best benefits of their future. The schools therefore motivate the students to read, in various possible ways and induct a library for them. Some of the good CBSE schools in Bangalore, such as the Edify School, have a well-stocked up library and several activities which involves and cultivates the habit of reading.

But in this era of technology when audio books and video demonstration are readily available, it might indeed be difficult to catch up with reading even for the adults. While technology has fueled the learning methods and overall education sector in giant ways, it can never replace the charm of reading and extracting knowledge.

In this blog we will talk about some of the ways which can help you motivate the children to foster a habit of reading.

·         Be an example

“Monkey see monkey do”, and our tiny little ones are enthusiastic to follow what their parents do. The children always grow up adopting an activity which they witness being practiced at home. Read in front of them, read for them, have books at home. Introduce them to books and the joy of reading by doing so yourself. Remember you are your kids first role model.

·         Create a reading space

Creating a reading space will add a value to the activity. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a library setup or including huge book shelfs, however it has to be a space dedicated to reading. It can be cozy corner in the room with enough light and air, and some books around to make your child feel connected to reading. Even schools have started implementing the same method (in the campus), by creating reading space other than the library and classrooms to involve the students into reading. Edify School, one of the best schools near Chikkabanavara, is indeed a beautifully and thoughtfully designed campus to cater to all the needs of the students and make learning interesting.

·         Watch the movie adaptations

Watching the movie adaptations after reading the book can be another activity to excite the little ones to grow fond of this habit. This can be an add on for the kids, for example if your child has read the Lion King, you could set up a movie day and watch it together or invite their friends to come over. Further you can initiate a conversation if the book version had any difference etc., this can be great way to instigate the enthusiasm of reading.

·         Give them books as present

Gifts are always cherished as the most valued possession. Thus, by giving books as presents to your child can help them understand the value of books, and having a small collection of their own can always help them gravitate towards reading. You can also pitch in the idea to your family member and create a personal book exchange program for your child.

·         Trips to book stores and libraries

To help your child understand the magnificent value of books, let them walk in between the bookshelves in a library and book stores. Let them discover how many secret doors a library can open and transport them to a world far different from their own. Let them explore the genres and varieties, the authors, the books ancient and contemporary with a physical presence. 

This are just a few ways to involve your child into reading, however every child is different and hence have different interest as such make sure you are not imposing the habit on your child. Let them read by interest not due to compulsion. Help them grow curious and find answers to their curiosity by reading. The good CBSE schools in Bangalore are inducting the habit of reading in every possible manner.

Edify School, one of the best schools near Chikkabanavara, is one such example, the school is known for its unique 3-C curriculum, based on Character, Competence and Content. Learning through this curriculum is interactive and integrated, creating a life like experience for the child. Understanding of the child is based on application of knowledge through inquiry, experimentation, research and discovery, which involves reading as the base.