By Angela García | Elementary Teacher
Did you know that reading can improve language skills? Therefore, it is important to start reading at an early age.
So how do you start?
• Get your kids to love reading by following these tips.
• Buy books with short stories and colorful pictures.
• Have your child pick out the book.
• Read to them because by doing so your child will learn firsthand the joys that reading can bring, it will help to develop a motivation to read.
• Create a reading space and take time to participate with your young ones in this space.
• Read everything, teach your child that reading is more than just for books.
• Practice reading menus, signs, game instructions, and billboards this will help to show them that reading is everywhere.
• Read to them before going to sleep or just have them listen to audible stories.
• Make reading part of your child’s night-time routine.
With a little motivation and direction, you can help give your child the reading boost he or she needs.
*The author is the English Specialist of Require’s team of experts.
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