How to share books with children? Here are 15 tips to always keep in mind when reading aloud for our puppies. And why it is important to do so
“Learn the love of reading through a gesture of love: an adult reading a story ". It is the heart of the project Born to read, which promotes the reading with children from 0 to 6 years and is aimed at all adults, especially the family, who take care of them and support the practice of reading and early familiarization with libraries and books.
Ma why it is important to read to children, from a very young age? Reading aloud to children from an early age is an engaging activity: it strengthens the adult-child relationship and is the single most important activity parents can do to prepare their child for school.
Un child receiving daily readings he will have a richer vocabulary, will express himself better and will be more curious to read and learn about many books. Reading aloud is pleasant and creates a habit of listening, increases attention spans, increases the desire to learn to read.
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“Your voice is magic to the child. The element that matters most is being together, sharing reading as a simple activity. No particular skills or technical skills are required, it is sufficient to follow the text and undertake a dialogic reading with the child, full of emotional exchanges ”, explains the project.
And especially, how to share books with children? Here are 15 tips to always keep in mind when we read for our puppies:
1) choose a comfortable place where to sit
2) show him the cover and talk about the content of the book
3) recite or sing the nursery rhymes of his favorite book
4) eliminate other sources of distraction - television, radio, stereo
5) hold the book so that your child can see the pages clearly
6) show him the figures, tell him about it; when he is older, have him point to the figures and let him turn the pages by himself
7) read with participation, create the voices of the characters and use facial expressions to tell the story
8) vary the pace of reading: slower or faster
9) ask him questions: what do you think will happen now?
10) let the child ask the questions and take the opportunity to answer even beyond the question
11) have the child tell the story (this will only happen around the age of 3)
12) let the books choose to read to the child
13) reread his favorite books, even if he often asks and this is boring
14) take it to the library where you will find a welcoming place and a large selection of books
15) When to read with children? Reserve a particular moment of the day for reading: before nap or bedtime, after meals, choosing moments during which you are both calmer, just a few minutes a day is enough. If the child is fidgeting or restless it is not good to insist. Instead, let's take advantage of moments of waiting: during a trip, to the doctor. Reading can also be of great comfort to the child when he is sick.
Roberta Ragni
