How to instill a love of reading in your child

Reading is not just about being able to read or being able to read, but it must make the reader happy. enjoyment A learning process occurs and leads to the development of other skills such as listening, speaking, writing, analysis, synthesis

From the survey of early childhood development throughout the country continuously from 1999-2009 of the Department of Health, it was found that Thai children have an average of 20 percent delay in language development, with the most recent average being 38.2 percent in 2014.

The way that language skills can be improved
is to read to children. Listen to 

Ajarn Phonanong Niyomkha Horikawa , writer and story translator, has said about the book that “...books are not created to make children smart only. But it also creates children with good minds..."

"...When talking about books or studying, I think of the saying 'Picking a flower will shake it to the stars'. No one would say that How shocking the magic of reading would be, but right now there was no doubt. Because it has been proven to be good..."

Dr. Chompunut TophothaiThe Department of Health talks about the importance of books and reading, which is probably one of the best ways. To help develop children in every aspect, we have applied the 4 H concept framework to promote reading for early childhood children, which is 1. Health Health to keep children healthy. Have appropriate development 2. Head, intelligence Brain development, both IQ and EQ 3. Heart, discipline Morality, ethics 4. Hand, skills and abilities Which reading will help children develop better

Each child has different learning methods. Parents who want their children to love reading must therefore research and find new methods all the time because there is no fixed formula for instilling a love of reading in children.  

Techniques for instilling a love of reading in children

• Read light stories. Casual, fun, so children won't feel bored.
• Choose an appropriate time Let children feel relaxed, such as before bed.
• Parents should read books to their children. And if any episode is interesting It is best to read out loud to your child so that he or she can participate. Or use a riddle book to draw attention
• Read new stories that he has never seen or heard of at school
• Observe the matters that your child is interested in. Then read books related to that subject and read them to you.
• Read books that your child likes and then ask questions so that your child can practice using their thinking. expressed his own opinion By secretly inserting opinions and explaining what is correct and appropriate
• Telling stories that are wrong and right in some parts of favorite books helps stimulate your child's brain to work. Both in thought and memory Including practicing the use of language when arguing with parents.
• Make up your own stories Try making your child the protagonist. Because young children often like to listen to stories in which they are the actors. Or maybe write a story about something he's familiar with.
• Read books with your child every day and try to talk about the pictures.Colors, shapes, numbers, and words in a book, or if the book doesn't have pictures Parents may use simple art such as modeling dough or large paint sticks to draw pictures while reading and talking with their children.

Summary

In an era where the growth of digital media is increasingly encroaching on reading space, I want parents to focus on reading more than putting technology in their children's hands. In order for children to grow up to be complete adults, have knowledge, ideas, and be able to systematically analyze and differentiate

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Some information from the book The Miracle of Reading Power base for brain development and human potential

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