ENCOURAGING YOUR RELUCTANT READER

Everyone wants their children to read more but it can seem out of reach. With some valuable insight and a few techniques, you can help your child become a little scholar!

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Reading is a hugely beneficial pastime for children to engage with, not to mention a very peaceful one! However, not all little ones are natural bookworms. Some are more hesitant to read than others - and that's okay. There's a variety of reasons that your child might be reluctant to read, and many of them are similar to the reasons lots of adults struggle to make it a regular habit. The first step is to identify the primary cause of this reading-resistance and then a solution will become clearer.

WHY A CHILD CAN BE BOOK-SHY

There are plenty of reasons that children aren't reading. Let's take a look at five of the big ones.

Literacy

Whether it’s due to a learning style, special educational needs or anything else, some children experience serious difficulty reading. Simply opening up a book can be an overwhelming task. In these cases, it’s important to get them the specialist support that they need. With a little assistance, they may be able to begin with reading without fear, and eventually blossom into budding readers.

Screens

Screens are a part of everyone's daily life and children aren’t exempt from that. Countless advantages and drawbacks have been well documented but suffice to say that they can have a negative effect on a child’s willingness to read. When there are much more visually stimulating offerings, picking up a paperback might not be all that interesting!