Raising a Reader

Open a new vista for them.

- Saranya lyer

Are you planning on inculcating the reading habit in your child? What are the different ways to start the reading habit? How to nurture book reading so that it lasts for a lifetime? We all know how screen time is stealing our children's innocence. The innocent time, which could be spent on reading and exploring books, is slowly getting replaced by high-end technological gadgets, game apps and million-odd entertainment programmes on television.

Today, parents fret that their little ones are not showing much interest in reading books. While we cannot stop agreeing to that, we would like to utter some calming words to soothe your nerves. Reading is a habit that can be hailed easily into your child's life.

Why Books?

Books are windows to the outside world. It transports you to different far-off lands and roads less travelled without you moving your feet. Books also teach how to regulate emotions as there is a book for every emotion and to overcome feelings like grief, anger or any phase that one goes through. Children who read have great articulation skills, and wide knowledge of their surroundings. Reading also helps strengthen their focus, sharpens their memory and improves their vocabulary. But having said that book reading has to be a fun for children and not just academically oriented.

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