As parents, we want our children to grow up to be knowledgeable. Books, of course, are a source of knowledge. In the modern age, children like to play more with gadgets and have all the information at the click of a button. How can we motivate children to cultivate the habit of reading and develop a love for reading in this time and age? First and foremost, we as parents have to understand that books are more than a mere source of information. Reading books helps develop children’s perspective in life, helps build problem-solving skills when they read about heroes solving different problems, and makes them goal-oriented. So we must know the importance of cultivating the habit of reading in kids. Here are six genius ways to make your child love reading books.
1. Gift them books wrapped in beautiful wrappers: Children are often fascinated with gifts and cherish them. If you gift them books, they will appreciate them and read them. Once they read it, they will love the story and become interested in reading. A book in a beautiful wrapper is a sure way to make your child love it.
So gifting books is one of the surest ways to develop love in your child for reading.
2. Bring them while traveling: If you have to take a long journey on a bus, train, flight, or car, you can bring a book. If your child can read it, you can give it to them to read, or you can read it for them.
It will be an interesting way to spend the time during the travel, and they will be engaged and engrossed in the book and will not get bored and love reading a book.
3. Read books yourself: Children learn by seeing their parents do things.