how to encourage the child to read more?

Answer 1

♥ ♥ read to them, always buy them a book as a gift for their birthday, Christmas, Valentines Day.. any holiday... have them read things to you... ♥ ♥

Answer 2

What age are we talking about? The best way would be to take them to buy books that they think they'll like. Obviously for younger children, reading to them would be very encouraging. But also show them how much you enjoy reading. Maybe pick out a classic book and read a little bit of together each evening before bed.

Answer 3

Go to your local library and see what kind of programs they have available for young readers. I remember going to the library as a child and doing their "reading board games"- you read books, had a parent sign off each space on your sheet, then you'd win fun prizes like a trip to the zoo or a free ice cream cone. Local bookstores may read books aloud to groups of kids, or offer book signings from authors. You should be able to pick up a schedule and see if any of the provided subjects would interest your child.

Good luck, I think your cause is an important one!

Answer 4

maybe you can get the child a book that has been made into a movie. it might encourage the child to read it. if it has become a movie it probably is a really good book.

Answer 5

- Let your child see you reading for pleasure and for information.
- Read to him regularly.
- Read WITH him if he is old enough to be reading on his own. You read a paragraph/page aloud and then he reads one aloud.
- Take him to the library to pick out books.
- Participate in library reading programs.
- Give books for gifts.
- Talk about the books you're reading together. Make predictions for what will happen next. Make up new endings to the stories or make up a sequal together.
- Play word games together, like rhyming words, to help improve fluency.
- Have the child help in the kitchen with reading recipes.
- Have the child help to make grocery lists and cross items off of them.
- Communicate with the child through notes sometimes. Notes in the lunchbox. Note on the pillow at night. List of chores on the bed or desk after school. Throw a paper airplane into their room with a note on it while they are playing.
- Talk to the child's teacher about strategies to encourage a love of reading and the development of fluency.

Answer 6

One of the best ways to encourage a child to read is to read to them. Spend time reading to your child and then encourage them to read with you . Purchase books that they can learn to read with. Encourage your child to read aloud.

Answer 7

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For a simple, step-by-step program that can help your child learn to read visit this site: http://readingprogram.toptips.org

Learning to read at a young age is important for the development of the child. It helps them develop a better understand of their surroundings, allows them to gather information from printed materials, and provides them with a wonderful source of entertainment when they read stories and rhymes. Children develop at different rates, and some children will develop reading skills quicker than other children; however, what's important is that as the parent, you are keenly aware of your child's maturity and reading level to provide them with appropriate books and activities to help them improve.

As parents, you are the most important teacher for your children.

Also Watch this video of a 2 year old child reading http://readingprogram.toptips.org
I hope it helps

Answer 8

A few thoughts:

1 - ask the child to read to you.

2 - go to the library and they can pick out book they like (allow them to pick what they want, regardless!!)

3 - ask them to write a book that you can post on your own website (or publish at www.fablevision.com) so they are proud of what they have written/read to you.

4 - set up goals rewards for reading a certain # of books a week

5 - enroll them in a reading contest at the local library.

6 - read to them yourself!! You read one, they read one, it's contagious!

My son and I ready every day and he is very upset when we miss a day. I started reading to him when he was born, I know it sounds funny, but he thinks a book a day is normal. A day without a book (even if it's a quick book, like "go dogs do") is a day that we have missed something.

Start reading early, and make it fun!

Answer 9

Sit with them and take turns reading a page to each other. Make it a fun thing to do together. Make different facial expressions and voices as you read. I find reading with my child at bed time is a good time for us. Make sure you get the child in bed a half hour before his/her bed time so your not interrupting his sleep schedule. Reading before bedtime seems to help my kid fall asleep faster. Try it. Mine looks forward to the bedtime stories....It has also helped alot in his reading grades at school.

Answer 10

I like all of the suggestions already given, but I'd like to add one more.

If all else fails, start relating to other adults in situations where reading becomes key to understanding by being "sneaky" with your use of reading. If you're going out with your child for icecream, for example, say something like "Can I get a small one of these, please?" pointing to your flavor of coice rather than saying it. Your child might copy you and, especially if you like a flavor you know they do not, get a flavor that they are not happy with. You can use that as a learning experience, i.e., "You need to learn to read so you know what choices are available to you."

I hope this helps.

Answer 11

Try books with tapes if you have a very young one....or get the books on tape AND the regular book. I did this with my 4th grader that wanted to read Harry Potter, but it was just a bit too difficult for him. After the first book on tape ( i checked them out from the library) he started reading like crazy.