Reading with your child is not just a pre-school activity. As parents may well know, knowing the alphabets does not on its own lead to advanced reading abilities. Readers have to recognize the context and the intended audience of the text. Appropriate vocabulary and sentence patterns also contribute to better comprehension of reading material. Like any other skill, reading requires constant practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For\nparents looking to encourage their children to read more, it is important to\nunderstand that merely instructing them to do so isn\u2019t enough. Investing time\nin reading with kids is what helps them get interested in literature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reading\nalongside kids not only makes the activity engaging and entertaining but also\nhelps parents gain a keen insight into what kind of reads their child enjoys\nand why. This makes it a meaningful activity for both parent and child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best Rule of reading with your child<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The best rule of reading with your child requires them to select a piece that they are interested in and share it with you. No matter how similar the child is to the parent, they are unique individuals exploring who they are and may not hold the same interests as the parents. The piece of text that he has chosen to share with you is an expression of that exploration. It is definitely more beneficial for a parent to understand why a child shows interest in a particular genre rather than to simply judge them for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even\nbeyond books, you can get a child interested in reading by picking out news\nclippings you find interesting and sharing these with them. This too will allow\ndiscussion and interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Few other\ntips on reading with kids:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip: <\/em><\/strong>Use the “Read, Look and\nExplain” Technique<\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nheadlines that your child may not understand immediately, use scaffolding\ntechniques to arouse interest. Read the headlines, point to the keywords and\npictures and explain the relationship, the link or the connotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip: <\/em><\/strong>Use the “Read, Ask and Answer”\ntechnique<\/p>\n\n\n\n For short\npieces, read with your child and ask them questions- the gist, his\/her feelings\nor thoughts. Allow them to answer openly using their imagination. If the piece\nis a fictional narrative, ask them what may happen next- this will help hone\ntheir understanding of the piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip: <\/em><\/strong>Use the “Read, Ask and Share”\ntechnique<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more personal pieces, read your child your favorite poem, quote, extract from a book or even the weeks news article. Ask them why they think you like it and then affirm their contribution while sharing yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hope my\nsharing would bring out the interest to read in your child as we all know\n\u2018readers are leaders\u2019 and reading with your child everyday even for 15 minutes\nhelps in strong bonding between parent and child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy\nreading and strong bonding!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reading with your child is not just a pre-school activity. As parents may well know, knowing the alphabets does not<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":45,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education"],"yoast_head":"\n