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To raise a reader is not easy. It needs discipline, persistence and a bit of patience. What more? Read on to find out. #WomenOnTheMove.
“My kid is not interested in reading. He only wants to play Pokemon.” “My kid doesn’t listen, she refuses to sit down.” “My kids only want me to read books aloud to them.”
You might have been a voracious reader as a youngster. However, that does not mean that your child will turn out to be one. Yes, parents do influence kids’ exuberance for books and reading by sharing their own love of literature and modeling reader behavior, but at the same time we should not forget that every child is unique and their choices and interests might not match ours.
So, as parents should we give up if our love for reading doesn’t get passed on to our children? Not at all.
Raising a reader is not easy. It requires discipline, persistence and a bit of patience. Kids become lifelong readers for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes there is that ‘one’ book that captures their imagination and opens them up to the exciting world of stories and fiction; and at others there might be an adult or a teacher at school who assigns great books in class that sparks a hunger to read more, explore bigger ideas and fine tune writing.
In our weekly #Womenonthemove chat over at Twitter, we discussed how to develop the love for reading in children and the pivotal role that parents play in raising an avid reader. This is what #WomenOnTheMove said. (If you’re not yet following Women’s Web on Twitter, do now, and you can come over for the chat too, every Wednesday 6-7 pm IST).
Read from day one. There is no perfect time or date or age to start reading.
@womensweb It can be started as early as when child is a toddler #womenOnThemove.Never miss real stories from India's women.Register Now — Tripti Nandkumar (@TriptiNandkumar) March 22, 2017
@womensweb It can be started as early as when child is a toddler #womenOnThemove.
— Tripti Nandkumar (@TriptiNandkumar) March 22, 2017
@womensweb The earlier the better #WomenOnTheMove — Anamika Agnihotri (@AnAgnihotri) March 22, 2017
@womensweb The earlier the better #WomenOnTheMove
— Anamika Agnihotri (@AnAgnihotri) March 22, 2017
As I said, I started reading to my boy at 6months, as he grew I surrounded him with books of stuff he enjoyed. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/37D4CxeGxW — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
As I said, I started reading to my boy at 6months, as he grew I surrounded him with books of stuff he enjoyed. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/37D4CxeGxW
— reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
@womensweb as early as life begins … — Shruti Basu (@shruti_s_basu) March 22, 2017
@womensweb as early as life begins …
— Shruti Basu (@shruti_s_basu) March 22, 2017
Kids go through phases of genres they are passionate about. Make sure they have access to books they really enjoy.
So he loved dinousars & got every single dinosaur book avbl & kept them around him!By 4 he was called #DinosaurMan at school #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/37D4CxeGxW — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
So he loved dinousars & got every single dinosaur book avbl & kept them around him!By 4 he was called #DinosaurMan at school #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/37D4CxeGxW
Later when he graduated to cars, it was the same all over again & by 8 he knew brands companies etc from all over the world #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/37D4CxeGxW — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
Later when he graduated to cars, it was the same all over again & by 8 he knew brands companies etc from all over the world #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/37D4CxeGxW
@womensweb build a love for stories by telling them lots of stories, then gradually introduce them to books – that’s where the stories live! — Belletrista (@thebelletrista) March 22, 2017
@womensweb build a love for stories by telling them lots of stories, then gradually introduce them to books – that’s where the stories live!
— Belletrista (@thebelletrista) March 22, 2017
When your kid sits on your lap as you read aloud, they not only enjoy books but also enjoy your undivided attention.
@womensweb exposing babies as old as 6 months to touch and feel books can be the starting point. #WomenOnTheMove — Anamika Agnihotri (@AnAgnihotri) March 22, 2017
@womensweb exposing babies as old as 6 months to touch and feel books can be the starting point. #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb 2. My mom started reading out books to me very early. Then I got eager 2 read them myself & did so soon enough. #womenonthemove — Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 22, 2017
@womensweb 2. My mom started reading out books to me very early. Then I got eager 2 read them myself & did so soon enough. #womenonthemove
— Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 22, 2017
@womensweb stories can be part of any routine n conversation even on the move . — Shruti Basu (@shruti_s_basu) March 22, 2017
@womensweb stories can be part of any routine n conversation even on the move .
@womensweb There can be times when a story from a particular book could be just told to the child in an interesting manner #WomenOnTheMove — Anamika Agnihotri (@AnAgnihotri) March 22, 2017
@womensweb There can be times when a story from a particular book could be just told to the child in an interesting manner #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb Q2 take a book and read. Respond to them inbetween flipping pages. Let thm see thats the pages hold more than glowing screens — Deepa Govind (@DeepaGovind) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Q2 take a book and read. Respond to them inbetween flipping pages. Let thm see thats the pages hold more than glowing screens
— Deepa Govind (@DeepaGovind) March 22, 2017
@womensweb try different books … variety often helps.. something might just catch their eye . — Shruti Basu (@shruti_s_basu) March 22, 2017
@womensweb try different books … variety often helps.. something might just catch their eye .
@womensweb Q3 storytell when thy are mosy receptive. Not when its time. — Deepa Govind (@DeepaGovind) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Q3 storytell when thy are mosy receptive. Not when its time.
@womensweb sing story , start enacting or read it aloud anyway. Sometimes a little humor and drama needs to be given back 🏃🏃 — Writersmelon (@Writersmelon) March 22, 2017
@womensweb sing story , start enacting or read it aloud anyway. Sometimes a little humor and drama needs to be given back 🏃🏃
— Writersmelon (@Writersmelon) March 22, 2017
@womensweb encourage story creating .. co – create characters n adventures n be a part of it all !! — Shruti Basu (@shruti_s_basu) March 22, 2017
@womensweb encourage story creating .. co – create characters n adventures n be a part of it all !!
@womensweb Continue to get books you want him to read & leave them lying around #WomenOnTheMove — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Continue to get books you want him to read & leave them lying around #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb the strategy would be then not to force the child to sit, read or listen #WomenOnTheMove — Anamika Agnihotri (@AnAgnihotri) March 22, 2017
@womensweb the strategy would be then not to force the child to sit, read or listen #WomenOnTheMove
Discipline, consistence and persistence are the make and break factors. Make sure to set up a routine.
Regulate screen time, that’s a reading killer #WomenOnTheMove Succumb to their likes of reading #GiveAndTake ( for e.g.,Percy Jackson 🙄) https://t.co/Uv8uXPgNKC — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
Regulate screen time, that’s a reading killer #WomenOnTheMove Succumb to their likes of reading #GiveAndTake ( for e.g.,Percy Jackson 🙄) https://t.co/Uv8uXPgNKC
@womensweb To stick to a fixed reading time schedule, preferably bedtime at night #WomenOnTheMove — Anamika Agnihotri (@AnAgnihotri) March 22, 2017
@womensweb To stick to a fixed reading time schedule, preferably bedtime at night #WomenOnTheMove
https://t.co/8y010dzT8y at bedtime!! A very useful exercise…from a bonding standpoint too #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/Uv8uXPgNKC — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
https://t.co/8y010dzT8y at bedtime!! A very useful exercise…from a bonding standpoint too #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/Uv8uXPgNKC
A2 making reading a part of daily routine, my lo is 2- it’s her bed time routine now and she loves it #WomenOntheMove https://t.co/UaT1fIAAbW — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 22, 2017
A2 making reading a part of daily routine, my lo is 2- it’s her bed time routine now and she loves it #WomenOntheMove https://t.co/UaT1fIAAbW
— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 22, 2017
@reboot_network @womensweb even gifts !! Create a exchange library amongst friends n cousins !! — Shruti Basu (@shruti_s_basu) March 22, 2017
@reboot_network @womensweb even gifts !! Create a exchange library amongst friends n cousins !!
@womensweb Don’t just hand them a book to read through. Read with them. Engage them in discussions around it. #WomenOnTheMove — Ashima Jain (@AshieJayn) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Don’t just hand them a book to read through. Read with them. Engage them in discussions around it. #WomenOnTheMove
— Ashima Jain (@AshieJayn) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Patience. I loved storybooks but took a while for novels. My mother kept at it till I picked up my 1st FamousFive.#WomenOnTheMove — Ashima Jain (@AshieJayn) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Patience. I loved storybooks but took a while for novels. My mother kept at it till I picked up my 1st FamousFive.#WomenOnTheMove
And cut out the other noise as much as possible.I got mine a @NGKids subscription as a birthday gift once #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/HoZPxqKeD3 — reboot (@reboot_network) March 22, 2017
And cut out the other noise as much as possible.I got mine a @NGKids subscription as a birthday gift once #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/HoZPxqKeD3
Maybe enrolling in a children’s library… Or subscriptions kits… https://t.co/eRZGcIG6Zz — Archana K B (@archonline) March 22, 2017
Maybe enrolling in a children’s library… Or subscriptions kits… https://t.co/eRZGcIG6Zz
— Archana K B (@archonline) March 22, 2017
A4 to name a few- Good night moon, The very Busy Spider and The hungry caterpillar- as my toddler knows the stories well and enacts them https://t.co/aKuAcRRzhE — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 22, 2017
A4 to name a few- Good night moon, The very Busy Spider and The hungry caterpillar- as my toddler knows the stories well and enacts them https://t.co/aKuAcRRzhE
@womensweb A5. Anything by Dr.Seuss/ Julia Donaldson/ the Spot books/ Eric Carle/ Pepper books. Okay am off to read now! #WomenOnTheMove — Shailaja V (@shyvish) March 22, 2017
@womensweb A5. Anything by Dr.Seuss/ Julia Donaldson/ the Spot books/ Eric Carle/ Pepper books. Okay am off to read now! #WomenOnTheMove
— Shailaja V (@shyvish) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Anything by Dr. Suess. Beatrix Potter. — Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Anything by Dr. Suess. Beatrix Potter.
@womensweb Amar Chitra Katha comic books. Enlightening and entertaining with pictures. #WomenOnTheMove — Ashima Jain (@AshieJayn) March 22, 2017
@womensweb Amar Chitra Katha comic books. Enlightening and entertaining with pictures. #WomenOnTheMove
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