5 Tips to Persuade Your Kid Join a Reading Program for KIds

Kindergarten is not all about playing and building things using the toys around the children. Kindergarten is also a place where children are taught the basics of the alphabet, numbers, things, and figures. The preschool reading program has a basic framework aligned to the age of the child. However, there are times when kids are not actively engaged in reading because all they know is play and goof around. How do we encourage them to like and enjoy reading? Can we do it even after school? Do we need to enrol them in a reading program for kids? Fret not! Here are the following tips to encourage your child to join a reading program for children.

1. Make your child feel that it is okay to make mistakes while reading. There are times when a child no longer wants to try reading again because he is afraid to mispronounce a word or because he has no idea on how to say it. When teaching your kids to read, it is always better that you read it first and then read it aloud together. In this way, you have the opportunity to hear and discover your kid’s pronunciation and test his knowledge retention. Make your everyday routine a reading day! You can boost your child’s confidence while reading by asking him to read words and signs while you are in the grocery, in the park or in the streets.

2. Start with the reading materials that would spike up your child’s interest. Perhaps your child has a pet dog, you can start by buying books about dogs. In this way, your preschool kid won’t feel pressured because he might think that you are also interested in what he or she likes without even realising that you are observing and teaching him to read and comprehend.

3. Pay a visit to the library. “I am not fascinated in the huge amount of books inside the library!” said no kid ever. While inside the library, let your kid choose the book that he wants to read. You can read it silently together or just let him feel the crisp pages of the book in his hand. If he is engaged enough, you may raise questions regarding the book and if he answered it correctly or not, you may make a promise to pay a visit to another “cool” library in town.

4. Bedtime stories are very effective. Make it a habit to read bedtime stories to your kids. Remember it takes 21 days to make a habit and children usually mimic other people’s behaviour. According to studies, imitating the sounds of animals by reading the stories tend to stimulate part of the auditory cortex. The child usually remembers these things if done repeatedly.

5. Make it a point to have a reading nook inside your home. It is like a comfort zone but more on the interior aspect. Setting the reading mood of your child is fun. A good headlamp or lamppost would be of great help. Beanbags is also child-friendly and it will make the child very comfortable while reading.