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10 ways to make reading fun
Learning to read can be a difficult venture for some children. It seems everyone, from the child’s teacher mom and dad and even grandma are excited and hoping that the child learns to read. All this pressure and expectations of the adults can put a damper on the excitement for the child. This loss of emotion can lead to the child loses the desire to read. If we as parents can find ways to make reading fun and enjoyable, our children are more willing to sit and read a book together.
Here are some ideas you can implement to make reading fun for your child:
Reading popcorn
This is a fun way for a child to be able to read the words he or she knows and move the words that will cause frustration. When reading a book together, each one of you takes a turn reading aloud. When you are reading, says the word “popcorn” is the other person’s turn to read.
Reading Companion
Gather the child with a “reading buddy” larger and have both read the book aloud together. We’ve all been through those times that an explanation makes more sense to come from one of our peers or siblings. This gives the child the opportunity to practice reading without any nerves that can lead to the presence of an adult.
Highlight the sky
Take an old book and a highlighter and have your child highlight all the words you can read from each sheet. After all the words your child knows are highlighted, take a moment and let your child watch to see how many words he / she can read. This gives you more confidence in the child.
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