Turn Your Child Into a Bookworm

Most children learn how to read and write at the early age of two or three. Some find it a hard time to even like a book, how much more read one. This is a very difficult case for parents who want to teach their children to read and write. Read along and find out how you can nurture your child's love for reading. Children are inspired with what they see their parents are doing. If your child sees you watching TV or surfing the internet most of the time, that's what he'll end up doing too as he grows up. If you want your child to love reading, drop what you are doing and pick up a book instead, and then make it a habit for the both of you to read together. When your child has started to develop a love for books, don't get ahead and build a library for him in his room. This will only creep him out and lose his interest. Be patient and let the book lover in him develop over time. Just let him read for a while what is available for him in your house. If you think he's read everything, that's the time to buy him a new set of reading material. Make sure your child knows the difference between reading for information and reading for pleasure. If you have a bookshelf, separate comic books, newspapers and magazines from encyclopedias, dictionaries and other educational books. Your child will appreciate it later on especially when he begins to go to school. Help your child develop his critical thinking by asking him questions or by letting him do the asking at the end of every reading session. Always ask what he thinks about a story or certain information you have just read. This is better instead of giving him the answers right away. Teach your child the most valuable thing he can get out of reading - fun! There's nothing wrong with desiring for your child to be the brightest in class. But also remember that the best way to learn something is by enjoying it. Have fun!