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What to do?
- Give your child the opportunity to choose his/her own books.
- Check the bookstores, libraries and online to understand the types of genres and latest trends suitable for your child’s age group. Talk to experts or teachers who could help you choose the right books.
- Furnish your home with a variety of reading materials. Leave books, magazines, and newspapers around. Check to see what disappears for a clue to what interests your child.
- Monitor what troubles your child when reading. Seek medical help, be it physical or psychological.
- Above all, set an example. Let your child see you reading for pleasure.
What NOT to do?
- Pressuring, nagging, or bribing.
- Criticizing what your child reads. Instead, - explain your opinion and whenever you can, accept differences of opinion just as it is.
- Lavishing too much praise. Show interest when you see your child reading, but don't make a big deal out of it. Kids need to know that they're reading for their own pleasure and not for your approval.
The role of parents in encouraging their kids to read
DO & DON't
Study's Fun/Dec, 2014