Encourage Their Own Love for Reading

Some parents find themselves wondering “how can I encourage a love of reading in my child?” Reading can be a difficult thing to dive into for some children. You want your child to foster their own love of reading, not to see it as a task or chore.

A good way to encourage a love of reading is by having a library pile. Find a decent sized basket that you can take with you to the library. Have your children fill the basket with books they are interested in. Each week return the books you got from the week before and get new ones (Of course, if the book is a little longer or if they are really diving into it extend the due date).

Encourage them to get a variety of books. Pick out stories you can read together, books that teach skills you can learn, or books that teach about far off places. This will help them see that reading can be an exciting hobby that can tickle their interests. As they start to feed their budding appetites, you’ll find your hesitant readers turning into a starving book worms.

If you still struggle trying to get them excited about reading, you can try small incentives. Pennies for pages can be a good incentive for small children. Remember, the key is small incentives. If the incentive is too big, they won’t develop an independent love for reading. If the incentive is just barely enough to get them running, you’ll find it easier to “wean” them off when they are ready to read for their own enjoyment.