Reading habits in children from 3 to 6 years

Between 3 and 6 years of age, the child is living a very important stage of learning: he is preparing to learn to read and write, and is giving his first steps in reading. How to encourage reading habits in children from 3 to 6 years old? On the one hand, we must bear in mind that children at this a

Between 3 and 6 years of age, the child is living a very important stage of learning: he is preparing to learn to read and write, and is giving his first steps in reading. How to encourage reading habits in children from 3 to 6 years old?

On the one hand, we must bear in mind that children at this age are very motivated: at school they are encouraging the learning of reading and at home there is a special expectation and joy. Learning to read is to become "greater", one of his great illusions. However, on the other hand, reading also means an effort for children: with the reading of books and magazines at home, that effort can have an immediate reward, which is enjoyment, pleasure.

Learn to read and enjoy reading

To get the child to read, do not force him, but encourage him, attract him. And this means taking into account if you are tired, or are not in the mood to read. And you also have to take over and keep reading us, when he gets tired. Reading is a pleasure, it is not a punishment.

It is very important to choose the most appropriate material for each reader: in the infinite space of the stories and stories there is always one capable of reaching the heart of the child and of nesting in it, perhaps forever. We all have the memory of a story or a comic from our childhood that left us an indelible mark.

The choice can be made by the child in the best case: his tastes will have to be respected. There are children who know about a specific subject much more than most adults, say, about dinosaurs.

But in the classroom library, in the school library or in the public library, they can also guide you when choosing a reading that appeals to you. Hay And there are bookstores where children and parents feel like princes in the realm of fantasy and fun, with dozens and dozens of books that they can browse without anyone bothering them. And with a qualified staff that can also offer you good advice on trends and on best-selling books for each age.

Consuelo Cuevas

Editor-in-Chief
Edition of children from 1 to 7 years old
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