23 April, International Book Day, is approaching, and we propose a series of strategies to encourage the love of reading among the youngest members of the family.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR THEM?

They say, they say, that the love of reading is one of the most important better inheritances we can leave to our children, and this is so for a variety of reasons.

On the one hand, reading promotes psychological and emotional development It also helps them to understand the world. In addition, in the first three years of life, it helps them in the language acquisitionand cognitive development.

On the other hand, reading is an invitation to adventure, to laughter, to fear, to travel, to imagine... a source of endless motivations that will be with them for the rest of their lives.

GUIDING THEM IN THE PLEASURE OF READING

But how can we introduce them to the world of reading? The family, and parents in particular, we are their model. They will do what we do, so the first piece of advice is for the adults around them to let us read in their presence. In addition, we can put into practice a series of routines and tricks that will make it easier for them to enjoy reading:

  • From a young age every day we dedicate some time to tell them stories. The stories are the gateway to reading.
  • Gradually, we can introduce the books. The first ones with images they can follow. Turning the pages to find out what happens next will be exciting for them. Later on when we read a book to them, follow following the letters and the words with the finger so that they understand what we are doing.
  • Books at home should have a privileged space. It is an excellent idea to create a space reserved for reading where they have books at hand and an armchair or cushions where they can read. settle in with their books.
  • From a very young age, take them to the library. Almost all public libraries have a space reserved for children with facilities for children. fun and tailor-made.
  • Keep in mind that a book is for the little ones a gamealso a treasure and that your children are born in the digital age. So books, stories and reading are not just in paper format. The digital and interactive media can make the reading experience even more attractive.
  • Both at school and in bookshops and libraries, they will give you information on the most appropriate reading for each age group.

 

Sharing a passion for reading with your children is a gift for them and a useful tool for you when they grow up, because we know that adolescence is a difficult and distancing period between parents and children, and then, the love of reading will be useful as a shared hobby through which you can connect.