I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage. – Roald Dahl
Here at Tadika Alif Ceria, our children are given freedom to choose their favourite magazines to read during recess time. Although it is only for less than 10 minutes a day, the progress is overwhelming, MasyaAllah. We noted improvement in their reading speed, comprehension, speech and self confidence.
Let’s start with something interesting for the kids to read, shall we parents? Here are more tips and ideas on how to promote and foster a love for reading:
- Read to your child every night
- Take turns with other adults to read aloud
- Create a library of books in each child’s bedroom
- Tell stories to your children
- Get your children to tell you stories
- Ask other family members to recall stories of family incidents
- Share and discuss articles from newspapers and magazines
- Read road signs and billboards out loud
- Play ‘I spy’ in the car
- Listen to audio tapes in the car
- Read a recipe together as you cook
- Read the movie advertisement together
- Write shopping lists together
- Organise a library membership for each child
- Take advantage of Library School Holiday Programme and Special Events
- Encourage children to read the backs of cereal/food packages
- Enter competition on the back of cereal/food packages
- Share favourite stories over and over
- Invent a new ending for a favourite book
- Talk books – ask children’s friends about their favourite books
- Arrange magazines subscription for each child
- Encourage your children to write letters
- Get your children to have membership of his/her favourite book store
And last but not least,
If you can read this, thank a teacher. – Anoynomus.
Have a wonderful, blessed day everyone. Happy reading! 😉
