“Your mind is your library of what you read.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita
I did write a post sometime back on how reading helps all kids to learn and grow. If the kid is small and does not know how to read, that is not an excuse, all parents, siblings or anyone at home can read to them. I have a lot of parents ask me how to make it a habit, or how did I do it? Creating a habit just takes couple of dedicated days to make anything happen. If you start reading for a week at the same time, kids will ask for it on the 8th day, so there you go, a good habit in place and that is for a lifetime. I am not just preaching but have tried that on our girls.
We used to read to Nishka who is 6 now, and she can read to herself now. She also reads to the younger one. They read together, or we read together as family. Nishka has transitioned from toddler books, picture books to chapters and more. She knows fiction, non-fiction and is eager to pick up books in the library and knows what her genre of likes/dislikes are. She also writes analysis about some books on what she understood, and that helps with crititcal thinking practice. Now don't get me wrong, but just one liners for the start, middle and end of the book helps with thinking on what was read, and gives good writing practice. I would say that is a good set of achievement for a 6 year old.
Navya on the other hand is almost 4, and does not know how to read by herself yet. We are in the process of making her and independent reader, and that takes time and dedication. All we do is ask her to get the books she wants and we read for her. Most of her books are picture books and she loves looking at them. She also tries to read to us, like the way we do, and explains them, or I should say tires to explain. This is not exceptional for any kid, but is a habit in place and will help her with reading though out her life
Do check these to see how they read:
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