kids and books Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:44:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Hooked on Reading https://parentztalk.com/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-hooked-on-reading/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:24:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=5745 Getting kids excited about reading can sometimes feel like pulling teeth, especially in this day and age, with screen temptations lurking everywhere. But igniting a love for books is possible, even when it comes to the most reluctant readers. Here are five useful strategies to turn your kids into emerging bookworms.  Create a Reading Oasis […]

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]]> Getting kids excited about reading can sometimes feel like pulling teeth, especially in this day and age, with screen temptations lurking everywhere. But igniting a love for books is possible, even when it comes to the most reluctant readers. Here are five useful strategies to turn your kids into emerging bookworms. 

Create a Reading Oasis

Design a cozy reading nook in your home filled with comfy cushions, soft blankets, and shelves stocked with enticing books. Make it a special space where kids can escape into their imaginations.

Be a Role Model

Show your kids that reading is cool by making it a part of your daily routine. Set aside time for family reading sessions and let your children see you enjoying books of your own.

Make it Interactive

Choose books with engaging stories, colorful illustrations, and interactive elements like lift-the-flap or touch-and-feel features. Encourage kids to participate by asking questions, making predictions, or acting out scenes from the story.

Visit the Library or Bookstore

Take regular trips to the library or bookstore and let your kids explore the shelves to discover new treasures. Attend storytime sessions or author events to make the experience even more exciting.

Incorporate Books into Daily Life

Integrate reading into every day activities by incorporating books into bedtime routines, car rides, and mealtimes. Encourage kids to read menus, signs, and labels to make reading a natural part of their environment.

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]]> The Benefits of Reading to Your Children https://parentztalk.com/the-benefits-of-reading-to-your-children/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:52:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=1092 In this day and age, it’s a lot more common for young kids to be well-versed in TikTok than reading chapter books. Without getting too melodramatic, this illustrates a very sad state of affairs in regard to where we’ve come as a society. However, if you’re a budding parent, there is good news, which is […]

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]]> In this day and age, it’s a lot more common for young kids to be well-versed in TikTok than reading chapter books. Without getting too melodramatic, this illustrates a very sad state of affairs in regard to where we’ve come as a society. However, if you’re a budding parent, there is good news, which is that you can combat this social media boom with your own ammo at home: reading books to your children. Here’s why it’s so beneficial to do so.

They’ll Have a Better Attention Span

In addition to the fact that reading improves your intelligence in a multitude of ways, it also teaches you how to focus. Kids these days (and let’s be real, many adults too) have such low attention spans, and it seems as though any type of content longer than 30 seconds is too long for them to consume. Books are the antidote to that. Sitting down with a good book can take hours on end, but it’s incredibly enriching—and your child deserves that.

You’ll Bond With Them

In addition to how much intellectual good you’ll be doing for your kids, you’ll also bond with them. By reading books to your children, you’ll become the very person who’s introducing to them the amazing world of literature. Considering the fact that being exposed to that is so rare in our modern society, this can be the special thing that you connect over.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> kids and books Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:44:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 5 Ways to Get Your Kids Hooked on Reading https://parentztalk.com/5-ways-to-get-your-kids-hooked-on-reading/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:24:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=5745 Getting kids excited about reading can sometimes feel like pulling teeth, especially in this day and age, with screen temptations lurking everywhere. But igniting a love for books is possible, even when it comes to the most reluctant readers. Here are five useful strategies to turn your kids into emerging bookworms.  Create a Reading Oasis […]

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]]> Getting kids excited about reading can sometimes feel like pulling teeth, especially in this day and age, with screen temptations lurking everywhere. But igniting a love for books is possible, even when it comes to the most reluctant readers. Here are five useful strategies to turn your kids into emerging bookworms. 

Create a Reading Oasis

Design a cozy reading nook in your home filled with comfy cushions, soft blankets, and shelves stocked with enticing books. Make it a special space where kids can escape into their imaginations.

Be a Role Model

Show your kids that reading is cool by making it a part of your daily routine. Set aside time for family reading sessions and let your children see you enjoying books of your own.

Make it Interactive

Choose books with engaging stories, colorful illustrations, and interactive elements like lift-the-flap or touch-and-feel features. Encourage kids to participate by asking questions, making predictions, or acting out scenes from the story.

Visit the Library or Bookstore

Take regular trips to the library or bookstore and let your kids explore the shelves to discover new treasures. Attend storytime sessions or author events to make the experience even more exciting.

Incorporate Books into Daily Life

Integrate reading into every day activities by incorporating books into bedtime routines, car rides, and mealtimes. Encourage kids to read menus, signs, and labels to make reading a natural part of their environment.

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]]> The Benefits of Reading to Your Children https://parentztalk.com/the-benefits-of-reading-to-your-children/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 16:52:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=1092 In this day and age, it’s a lot more common for young kids to be well-versed in TikTok than reading chapter books. Without getting too melodramatic, this illustrates a very sad state of affairs in regard to where we’ve come as a society. However, if you’re a budding parent, there is good news, which is […]

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]]> In this day and age, it’s a lot more common for young kids to be well-versed in TikTok than reading chapter books. Without getting too melodramatic, this illustrates a very sad state of affairs in regard to where we’ve come as a society. However, if you’re a budding parent, there is good news, which is that you can combat this social media boom with your own ammo at home: reading books to your children. Here’s why it’s so beneficial to do so.

They’ll Have a Better Attention Span

In addition to the fact that reading improves your intelligence in a multitude of ways, it also teaches you how to focus. Kids these days (and let’s be real, many adults too) have such low attention spans, and it seems as though any type of content longer than 30 seconds is too long for them to consume. Books are the antidote to that. Sitting down with a good book can take hours on end, but it’s incredibly enriching—and your child deserves that.

You’ll Bond With Them

In addition to how much intellectual good you’ll be doing for your kids, you’ll also bond with them. By reading books to your children, you’ll become the very person who’s introducing to them the amazing world of literature. Considering the fact that being exposed to that is so rare in our modern society, this can be the special thing that you connect over.

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