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Encouraging Girls to Read
So what are some of the way's I can get my daughters to want to pick up a book?
Reading skills are vital to every other area of a child’s education, so
as a result, many parents worry more over this area of their child’s
skills than any other. Girls and reading books seem to go hand in hand,
but there is still a lot a parent can do to encourage their little girl
to read.
Best Ways to Encourage Little Girls to Read
1) Parents set the tone in the home by setting the example, right? We
teach our children by example in the way of manners, chores, attitudes,
and many other life skills. Reading is very similar. One of the ways to
encourage your daughter to read is to allow her to see that you enjoy
reading for pleasure.
2) One of the best ways to encourage little girls to read is to snuggle
with them on the couch or in her princess fort, and read to them or
listen to them read to you. You’ll both treasure the time relaxing and
learning together.
3) Encourage your daughter when she is very young to read. Chunky board
books and lift-a-flap books are ideal for younger children to enjoy and
begin learning simply by seeing the words and letters on the pages.
4) Visit your local library frequently together. Get her involved in
the reading programs available. If your library doesn’t offer reading
programs, create one for her at home, complete with a suggested reading
list and rewards for her achievements (either time read or number of
books read). Allow your daughter to have a library card of her very own
and she’ll want to go to the library often.
5) Limit the amount of time spent watching television, playing on the
computer, and staring at video games. This way, she will have more time
to read and allow her imagination to run free.
6) Cook and bake with your daughter! She can learn to read recipes and
work with you to follow the instructions. She’ll realize very quickly
that reading helps her in real life, not just school.
7) Teach your daughter how to spell her very own first name. She will
be thrilled to learn something that is very personal to her. Then, she
will have fun pointing out the letters contained in her name as she is
looking at books.
8) Older children can read a chore chart, grocery list, and write
simple thank you notes to continue reinforcing reading skills. Card
making is a lot of fun for your daughter and she can use a variety of
writing utensils such as crayons, markers, and colored pencils to draw
pictures and write simple phrases such as “thank you” or “love you”.
9) Girls love to sing, so be sure to incorporate songs into reading and
learning time. The more she hears words in a sequence and to music, the
more she will understand as she learns her phonics and sight words.
10) Get involved in her education. Make sure you understand what types
of reading programs are offered and being used at her school. Books of
all kinds should be available to her not only at school, but at home as
well.
Little girls will often read at a young age, so being early to show
them letters and teach phonics skills. Before you know it, you’ll find
her curled up with a good book all on her own.
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