Discover Nooksy’s top reading tips for little readers! These 7 easy tips will help your child enjoy storytime and ignite a lifelong love for books. Start today
Everybody’s reading journey should be filled with the joy that comes from discovering new worlds, characters and stories.
But sometimes, our little ones just need a little nudge in the right direction to ignite that lifelong love for reading.
So whether your little one is just starting to explore the world of books or if they’re already enjoying regular storytime, here are seven tips to help cement a love of reading in your home.
Build a strong reading foundation by ensuring that at some point in the day, you include reading as part of your routine. It also helps if they’re a little older and can already read themselves - a great opportunity for them to read to you while you’re preparing a meal.
What is your little reader interested in? Animals? Adventures? Boats? Cars? When we pick books that line up with something they’re already interested in it helps make storytime more engaging and exciting.
Nooksy has a large selection of books with varying themes. So by allowing your child to choose the books they want to read, it’ll help make reading a more enjoyable experience.
When we ask our little ones questions about the story, point out specific things (or easter eggs) in the pictures, and encourage our little readers to ask questions about the story, it helps develop comprehension and keeps them dialled in to what’s happening on the pages in front of them.
When we add some fun into the stories (even if it’s just a little) like using different voices for each character, adding a funny sound effect, or even acting out parts of the story together it makes reading more memorable and fun for little ones.
These days as parents (whether it stems from ourselves, family and friends, or even social media), we feel pressure to do everything perfectly. That can easily turn into pressure for our little ones.
So let’s celebrate the wins (be it finishing a book or learning new words), no matter how small the achievement, to build their confidence and excitement for reading well into their adult years.
Kids latch onto their favourite stories, movies, songs, jokes and more. How many times have you had to hear the same song in the car over and over again?
It’s the same with books. But that’s actually not the worst thing since repetition helps with language development and makes familiar stories comforting and enjoyable.
With these 7 simple tips you can use starting today, reading can become a magical part of your family’s everyday routine.
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