| Reading is a skill that everyone should have. But it isn't | | | | be a written or verbal report. It is fun for kids to get |
| just a matter of know how to read, we should learn to | | | | creative with their reports as well. Encourage them to |
| love reading. When a person loves to read they are | | | | make posters, dioramas, or illustrated book reports. Not |
| more open to learning new things, school work comes | | | | only will this help them think deeper about the book |
| easier and they can broaden their interests. So how | | | | they read, but it will also help them with their school |
| can you teach your child to love reading? | | | | work since most teachers require book reports. |
| There are many ways to encourage children to read, | | | | Visit places you read about. If you are reading a story |
| but to really instill a love of learning takes something | | | | that takes place at a lake, visit a lake and read parts |
| more. It takes a genuine interest on the part of the | | | | of the story there while you enjoy playing in the water. |
| parent. It is also good if the parent has a true love for | | | | If your book involves a train, take your kids on a train |
| reading, this way the child will see you reading a book | | | | ride. It might just be on a commuter train or an |
| for pleasure and begin to develop their own passion | | | | amusement park train, but they will relate the train to |
| for books. It is better to teach by example so it is very | | | | the book. |
| important for your children to see you read. | | | | Take your kids to the library. Nothing instills a love of |
| Read to your children. Even when they are old enough | | | | books more than seeing hundreds of books lined up on |
| to read the book themselves, kids still enjoy being read | | | | the shelf! Most public libraries have story time for |
| to. Make a ritual of reading together as a family every | | | | young kids and some even provide activities after the |
| night before bed. Make the story fun by using different | | | | story. Use story time at the library to get ideas for |
| voices as you read. Let the kids take turns reading | | | | how to make your own story time effective. |
| different pages and encourage them to use character | | | | You can instill a love of books in your kids, even when |
| voices as well. You can even dress up in character | | | | they are very young. In fact, it is best if you start |
| costumes to make the story really come alive. | | | | reading to them when they are still infants. They will |
| Do book reports. Have your kids give you a book | | | | learn to love literature and their reading skills will help |
| report on the book they are currently reading. It could | | | | them throughout their life. |