How to Make Reading Fun for New Readers kids and teens
If you can make reading fun for your child, an amazing thing will
happen. Your little one will seek out books, eager to learn and
practice new skills. Children, especially young ones, learn in a variety
of styles, and understanding those will enable you to appeal to your
little one's unique approach. Changing the setting by reading in
different locations is another effective way to get young readers more
engaged. Finally, when parents and caregivers are passionate about
reading, children will emulate that enthusiasm and grow to love it
themselves.
Include a Variety of Learning Styles
The term "learning styles" refers to a set of theories that explains the different ways we learn. While some people learn best from hearing material, others do better by seeing it. Visual learners respond best to pictures, shapes, colors and images. Auditory learners respond to rhythm, voice tonality, rhyming and being read to aloud. Kinesthetic or tactile learners enjoy incorporating objects, movement and broad gestures. Appealing to a variety of learning styles is especially helpful for young readers, as children tend to use all three modalities in their early years. If you notice that your child responds better to one specific style, orient your work in that direction while still including the other approaches.
Change the Setting
Experts
have found that field trips are especially beneficial for young
readers. Take a book when you go to the park and encourage your son or
daughter to take reading materials along when visiting relatives. Visit
the library, allow your child to select a book and spend time in the
reading room. Check local bookstores for kids' events and story time.
Visit a local farm or zoo, and take along a book relevant to the subject
of your trip. The unfamiliar stimuli that will surround your child on
these ventures helps to activate their impressionable, eager minds and
make the experience memorable. As a reward or special treat, invite your
child to select a favorite location for that day's story time.
Enjoy Reading Yourself
Children of voracious readers are much more likely to become avid readers themselves. Kids emulate their caregivers, and if they notice that you love to read, they will relish finding common ground with you. If you notice your child reading, select a book of your own and join him or her. If your son or daughter is caught up with television or a video game, grab a book and invite him or her to join you for a few minutes. Take time to stop and share with each other what you are each reading. If parents and caregivers regard reading as an everyday habit, almost as important as eating and sleeping, it will become a priority for children as well.
Many parents struggle to find appropriate reading material for their children. One effective way to ensure a steady supply of age-appropriate reading materials is to select a published series of readers or other materials specifically designed for helping children develop reading skills. Many of these programs offer multiple volumes of readers that feature familiar characters and story lines that carry through. Selecting a phonics-based reading program will ensure that kids are developing good reading and comprehension skills. Mix skills-development readers with other types of reading material (age-appropriate magazines, newspapers or graphic novels), to keep things interesting. With just a little effort, you can make reading fun and enjoyable for your children and help them develop important early literacy skills.
Include a Variety of Learning Styles
The term "learning styles" refers to a set of theories that explains the different ways we learn. While some people learn best from hearing material, others do better by seeing it. Visual learners respond best to pictures, shapes, colors and images. Auditory learners respond to rhythm, voice tonality, rhyming and being read to aloud. Kinesthetic or tactile learners enjoy incorporating objects, movement and broad gestures. Appealing to a variety of learning styles is especially helpful for young readers, as children tend to use all three modalities in their early years. If you notice that your child responds better to one specific style, orient your work in that direction while still including the other approaches.
Change the Setting
Enjoy Reading Yourself
Children of voracious readers are much more likely to become avid readers themselves. Kids emulate their caregivers, and if they notice that you love to read, they will relish finding common ground with you. If you notice your child reading, select a book of your own and join him or her. If your son or daughter is caught up with television or a video game, grab a book and invite him or her to join you for a few minutes. Take time to stop and share with each other what you are each reading. If parents and caregivers regard reading as an everyday habit, almost as important as eating and sleeping, it will become a priority for children as well.
Many parents struggle to find appropriate reading material for their children. One effective way to ensure a steady supply of age-appropriate reading materials is to select a published series of readers or other materials specifically designed for helping children develop reading skills. Many of these programs offer multiple volumes of readers that feature familiar characters and story lines that carry through. Selecting a phonics-based reading program will ensure that kids are developing good reading and comprehension skills. Mix skills-development readers with other types of reading material (age-appropriate magazines, newspapers or graphic novels), to keep things interesting. With just a little effort, you can make reading fun and enjoyable for your children and help them develop important early literacy skills.
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