How to Read to Children to Love Books for Life

Memories of childhood stories read by grandparents or parents are the hottest moments of childhood. Today we are going to tell you how to read to children in such a way that they love reading, without considering this activity as an obligation.

If the child is 3–7 years old, you can already consult with the child about what story you will read. Let him choose, this will increase his self-esteem. If it's an unknown story, show him the cover of the book. Tell them in 2–3 sentences what the content is. You can tell them which is the best story, but the choice should be yours.

Do not ask the little ones to spend a lot of time reading stories. Young children can only sit for a few minutes for a story. As they grow older, they will be able to stay longer. The 3–a 5-year-old child can have a maximum resistance of 20 minutes. 5–7-year-olds - no more than 30 minutes.

The younger they are, the more interested the children are in short stories, and the more colorful the books. They will often be more fascinated by the drawings than by the content they read. Don't worry. You can let the child tell what the characters are doing based on the content of the drawing.

Sometimes children may have a favorite page or even a favorite picture from the book. Read it whenever asked.

When reading, change the tone and timbre of the voice each time. Create voices for each character. You will speak in a thin, gentle voice if you quote the words of Little Red Riding Hood, for example, and in a low voice - if you quote the words of the wolf.

Take suggestive breaks - the child will be curious to know what is happening in the story or use some gestures - such as smoothing the head to give back certain feelings.

You don't have to read every word to tell a story. You can improvise. Try to "read" the pictures in the book. Kids love books they already know. Many times they ask you to read the same book to them several times. Later, they will tell the same story from the pictures themselves. What's more, they can create their own story. Which develops their creativity.

While reading, you need to actively involve the baby. For example, ask them to turn the page - they can do this for 18 months. At first, you will help him, but when he reaches the age of 3 he will do it himself, confident that he can handle it on his own.

When you read, you can show the child the words. Subconsciously, this knowledge will settle and will later help him to learn to read faster.

Relate the content of the story to reality. For example, if the story is about a puppy, you can compare it to your pet.

Ask questions about the story and let the child ask you many questions. Encourage the little reader's opinions.

After reading a story, you can create your own story. Use pictures of family members, pictures from magazines. From the age of 3, children can create their own stories.

Make reading your family part of your daily routine. Here are some tips on how to organize your day to find time and read. By the way, you can tell sequences from the story both during the meal and during the bath, when the little one is getting ready for sleep.

For feedback, divide the reading process into 3 steps.

Preparation

Answer the following questions before reading the child's book:

• Why did I select this book?

• What makes me think this book will be interesting?

• Do I know the author? Have I read books by the same author?

• What do review experts say?

• Is the book appropriate for my child's age?

• How will the book influence the child's behavior?

• Are the main characters in the book role model for the child?

• Will the child like this content or the author's style?

Reading

As you read the story, try to find out from the child the answers to the questions:

• What do you think will happen next?

• How do you think the character did well in this case?

• If you were this character, what would you do in that situation?

• If the main character in this story lived in the neighborhood, would you befriend him?

• What would you say if you met him?

• Who does this character remind you of? (reporting to reality)

Analyze

When you have finished reading, ask the child:

• What is this book about?

• Which moment did you like the most in the story? Why?

• Who are the characters in the story?

• What was your favorite character? Why?

• What problems do the characters face? Who or what caused them to appear? How did you solve their characters?

• Why do you think the author wrote this book?

• If you had written the book, what would have been the end?

• Would you give the story a different title?

• What did you learn from the main character?

• Why did this character act right or wrong?

• Who would you recommend reading this book to?

Here are at least 7 benefits

• develop communication skills;

• develop analytical thinking in the child;

• the child learns to concentrate;

• stimulates curiosity and interest;

• Develop creativity and imagination;

• the child becomes more empathetic;

• strengthening the relationship between family members.

If the children's first interaction with the book is a positive one, then, in the future, they will most likely love the books, and as soon as they learn to read they will be willing to read on their own.