Do you want to encourage your child's imagination and boost their language skills?Asking your child to come and listen is as easy as picking up a children's book.Make a difference in a child's life by reading to them while they are young, so they can grow up to love books and reading, as well as have a better chance of succeeding in school.
Step 1: Read in a certain way.
Your tone is just as important to a story as the words and images are.When you sit down to read a book, make sure to add some inflection to your voice.The voices of the different characters are also performed.Reading with expression means that you're reflecting the tone of the story, and you should read slowly so that the child has time to think about what is happening.Adding voices can distract a child.You can record yourself reading and listen to the recording to see if you are engaging in your reading.Have fun reading.Your child will notice that you enjoy the book.
Step 2: The child should be allowed to look at the pictures.
Reading aloud to a child helps them understand the story and relate to it.Pausing until the child is done looking at the pictures is one way to make sure they understand what you are saying.If you are sitting with a child in your lap or beside you, they may want to turn the page on their own, which can indicate that they have finished studying it.If the child seems to be trying to get you to move through the book faster without taking the time to study the images, ask them questions to help them connect with the story.
Step 3: The child should be allowed to predict.
Children become more and more aware of their surroundings as they grow.In the middle of the book, ask the child if they know what's going to happen.Tell them to guess what will happen, and then confirm or correct these predictions as you read the book.If you know that predictions aren't the right ones, encourage the child to think in terms ofpossibilities, affirming their guesses and referring to what actually happens in the book as "what the author had in mind."Ask them why they think the character did something.
Step 4: Your reading can be adjusted based on the child's body language.
Look at the way the child is acting.They are bored or distracted if they are twisting in place and commenting on other things in the room.If you want the child to engage, ask questions or add more inflection to your tone.You can shorten the time it takes to read a book.You can take a picture walk by flipping through the book and looking at the pictures.Ask your child to guess what happened in the story based on the pictures.This is a good way to start a new story.
Step 5: A child is new to reading.
A child who has not been read to a lot can be difficult to understand.There is time for children to develop an interest in books.Start reading aloud stories that are short and have bright colors.Make sure this element is included in each reading time if you pay attention to what they like.A child may like characters who are dogs, or they may dislike the mother character with a particular-sounding voice.If your child is active, you can give them something to do while you read, like a ball of playdough or a crayon and paper.
Step 6: Ask the child what they like to read.
Ask the child questions when you finish the book to help them remember.You can ask them what happens after the story ends.Try not to turn these questions into a drill or a quiz, so that they don't feel like they have to read it.Do you want to know what happened at the end of the story?You could ask, "What was your favorite part?"Ask, "Who was your favorite character?"
Step 7: Pick out a book that interests you.
You can find a lot of children's books at your local library.Pick a book that will grab a child's attention by looking through your personal collection or going to the library.Dinosaurs and outer space are things your child is interested in.Books with bright, lively pictures, funny-looking characters and predictable plots are popular with young children.
Step 8: You can preview the book.
You want to be able to anticipate the questions and reactions that the child will have to the story you pick out so that a reading session is fun.It is a good idea to flip through the story you have selected and make sure you understand the characters or plot so that you can answer the child's questions while you read.When you read the book with your child, make a list of questions and topics to discuss.If you allow the child to pick the book out themselves, you can distract them by flipping through it for a while.If you're familiar with the title, make suggestions to the child.
Step 9: It's a good idea to plan when and where to read it.
If you designate a fun place to read the story in, the child will associate that area with reading and will look forward to storytime.Depending on how you like to conduct storytime, make sure that the area suits your needs for reading books aloud.If you want to read out loud, set aside 15 minutes at a time.If you like to sit and hold the book up for the child to see, make sure you have an area large enough for them to get comfortable.If you like the child to sit next to you and look at the book with you, make sure you have a couch or bench long enough to fit both of you.If the child will sit in your lap as you read, a comfortable chair like an easy chair or rocking chair is suitable.
Step 10: The book should be introduced to the child.
When you sit down to read, show the child the title and author of the book.Ask the child what they think the story is about, and point out the interesting parts of the cover art.You may want to explain why you picked this book.It's possible to choose a book because you think it will be fun, such as having a character in it that you know the child loves, or because the story was one of your favorites when you were a child.
Step 11: It was decided to help the children develop language skills.
One of the keys to language development is reading.Children learn to connect sounds with letters by reading out loud.The more words a baby hears, the bigger their vocabulary is at 3 years old.You can talk to your baby to increase the number of words they hear, but reading will give you words so that you don't have to think of things to say, and it will teach the baby new words.
Step 12: It is possible to create a positive view of books.
One-on-one reading adds to a child's perception of reading as a positive activity.It has been proven that reading loud helps children deal with trauma.Reading out loud helps children return to reading later in life because it reminds them of happy times with their parents and it helps them through a hard time.
Step 13: It's important to build a foundation for success in school.
Difficulty in school leads to problems later in life.Children who are exposed to reading before they are able to read expose them to words and experiences they wouldn't have learned otherwise.Social problems like teen pregnancy and substance abuse are caused by failure in school.
Step 14: Provide a child with social context and knowledge.
Reading loud will expose children to experiences they wouldn't otherwise know about, giving them knowledge before they ever enter school.They can get further in life if they have a bigger vocabulary.Teachers tend to pay attention to kids who have better reading comprehension than the rest of class, and often provide them with access to books at higher levels of reading, giving them more knowledge than other students.
Step 15: Be a role model.
When you are excited about reading to a child, they will look up to you as well.You set the example for your child to become a reader, and when they engage with reading over time, they turn to you for help.
Step 16: A child's imagination can be encouraged.
Children can imagine a world even if the book already contains pictures.Books give children ideas, characters, and settings that are outside of their experience.