Reading is such an important life skill that it's important to do everything you can to help your children become the best readers they can be. In order to encourage your child's reading habits, it is important that you not only give them the skills to succeed in reading, but also the tools to make them enjoy it. If you can get your kids to love reading at an early age, you'll turn them into lifelong readers, and studies show that kids who love to read do better in school, helping them prepare for whatever life throws at them.
There are several ways to help your children in their quest for reading proficiency. There are many good programs, books, and even games on the market that help children learn the basics of reading. With the market so saturated with different reading and phonics programs, parents often overlook a relatively simple and fun way to get their kids excited about reading. Magazines are a great resource to use when trying to develop a love of learning in your children.
There are many children's magazines on the market that are aimed at children who can't even read yet. While it may seem silly to buy a magazine subscription for a child who doesn't know their letters, it's a great way to have fresh material to read to your toddler. Research has shown that children who read become readers, and it's never too early to instill a love of reading in children. By making reading to your child part of your daily routine, reading becomes a habit for them, just as getting dressed or brushing their teeth becomes a daily activity. There's also a lot to be gained relation by taking the time to let your little one snuggle up on your lap and listen to your voice as you embark on the hilarious adventures each story has to offer.
Once your child is old enough to start learning to read, or if they have already started reading on their own, a subscription to their very own magazine can be an exciting treat. Get your child involved in the process of choosing a magazine subscription. If you really want to get them excited about reading, you should let them choose the title of the magazine they want. If you're worried about what choice they'll make, give them the option to choose from a few select titles that you've pre-approved. The main thing is to allow them to be involved in the process, to identify with it a bit, and really feel as if the magazine is their own when it arrives. If they are old enough for math, have them calculate the total cost of the magazine. Ask them to add up how much it would cost if you bought each magazine separately at the grocery store, then have them subtract that amount to see how much you save by subscribing.
Once you order the magazine, remind them every day that it will be in the mail soon. Once they arrive, make a big deal out of it and tell them they have their own post office. If you have more than one child, each child should get their own subscription to a different magazine. This way they can share them, but at the same time everyone feels special and important because they have their own magazine to read.
Once your child has flipped through the magazine, encourage them to choose a story and read it to you. It's a great way to spend time with your child while cooking dinner or folding laundry. If they are reluctant to read aloud, ask them to retell you the story they read or describe what they just read about. Ask them lots of questions 'so' they have to think about what they read 'and' soon they will have better and better retention when they read.
Magazines are a great way to get kids excited about reading and an inexpensive way to introduce your child to lots of new information. With hundreds of children's magazines available, you can start expanding your child's world today.
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