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Reading
Aloud To Your Child
A
Secret Recipe to Success
At age 3, Sheetal could read and
loved it. Her mother has been reading to her ever since she was an
infant. Reading aloud helped Sheetal grasp the skill of reading faster
than her friends who were not read to as infants. To this day Sheetal
loves reading and her mother continues to read different books to her every
evening. Experts say that a little bedtime story every night would do more
wonders for your child than any costly reading programs could ever accomplish.
The Earlier the
Better
Every night you should read to your infant for fifteen minutes.
As the newborn cannot stretch out his little hand to pick out that flashy
book, sitting on the top shelf, you must pick the book and read it to him.
You may think that reading to your infant is pointless, but it actually
helps your child get familiar with the language and vocabulary. Reading
aloud will help your child to learn how to read much quicker. In
addition, in helping with your child's development, it allows you as a
parent to spend some quality time with your infant.
The Selection
Process
As your infant grows into a toddler,
he will want to be an active participant during story time. In addition
to letting him turn the pages, let your toddler help you in choosing a
book every evening. This will arouse your child's interest in reading
and he will look forward to bedtime stories, instead of seeing it as a
dreadful chore. If you find that your child wants to hear the same
story every night, read that same book to him, but also read a new book
to him. Variety will give your child a taste of different views,
characters and places, which will help your child, in the future, to form
his thoughts and opinions.
Initiating Thoughts
About The Book
As your child is still young, it
will be hard to initiate a deep analysis of the story. Instead ask
some questions such as "Did you like the ending or did you like the story?"
Your child may answer with a nod or a word, but remember these questions
have struck your child and has caused him to think about the stories and
characters. These little exercises will encourage him to be
an analytical person when he grows up. Always remember that you as
a parent should not be afraid to initiate your thoughts about the book
to your child. However, while stating those thoughts it is important
to make clear to your child that there is no one right opinion about any
book.
Reading aloud will help your child
grasp the skill of reading quicker. It is the cheapest and easiest
way to pave your child's journey into success. As a parent you should
read to your child aloud as this will encourage your child to gain a passion
for reading, which will last him a lifetime. Reading aloud is the
most effective way to teach your child how to read-so start as soon as
you can!
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