| By :
Mark Etinger
Among all the flashy gadgets, gizmos, and games that have come to rise over the last decade, a good old-fashioned book is often last on your child's wishlist, even though they're more stimulating. Cheap children's books are often times a wallet-friendly alternative to that fancy new video game. It has been said that good children's fiction books appeal not only to the child in the adult, but to the adult in the child. The more kids are exposed to literature in their formative years, the better writers and speakers they'll become later in life. Reading is fundamental to developing a healthy mind, so it's best to get engage your child with books at a young age. Below are a few tips to motivate your child to read, it may not be as daunting a task you once imagined: - Get to know your child's interests. Find out the subjects that excite them and suggest a book that best suits this interest. - Research children's book publishers and see if there are any works that match what your child is interested in. If your child likes a certain author, there may be similar books that the publisher puts out. - Sometimes movies are a great starting point for reading. If your child sees a movie that is based on a book, encourage them to read the book and talk with you about the similarities and differences between the two. You might be surprised when they like the book better. - Have all types of reading material at home. As they say, children's minds are like sponges so when they see you reading, they are more likely to do the same. - Take your child to the library on a regular basis. Explore the children's section together. If there are any familiar titles from your day, suggest them to your child. - Make reading a fun thing to do. Children and adults alike see reading as a serious task. Joke books, a story told aloud or a funny poem are great ways to show your child that reading doesn't have to be a chore. - On gift-giving occasions, buy children's books and magazines based on what your child is into at the moment. There are many cheap children's books out there that are much more effective than buying that toy they'll play with for two weeks and get tired of (if they haven't broken it yet). - Get your child their own book shelf. In addition to instilling organization habits, this tactic facilitates a sense of pride in the child by having their very own place to put their special reading material. - Let them pick out or make a special bookmark. Let them know, its okay to not finish a book at once. Don't try and persuade them to finish a book they don't like. Talk about what they don't like about it and persuade them to try another. And last but not least - Encourage spur-of-the-moment reading. Whether it be reading the menu at a restaurant, road signs, a map, or even cook books, opportunities to promote literacy are everywhere and you should encourage your young read anything and everything.
|
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.articlesbacklink.com/images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites
