Importance of book reading for children

Book reading contributes to the emotional and mental growth of children and this is substantiated by several studies. It has been seen that when children read a lot of good books, there is an improvement in their confidence and knowledge levels. They are able to confidently interact with people.

There are many more benefits for children when book reading becomes an element of their everyday life. It will now be worthwhile to speak of the most important of these positive aspects.

Cognitive development: One of the most striking benefits of book reading is that it boosts cognitive development in kids. Children get plenty of knowledge through books which helps them in properly comprehending things that they come across, as a part of daily life.Better concentration: When a child begins to read books, their capability to concentrate increases. With this, children have no hassles in sitting for an extended duration in classrooms and grasping what their teacher is conveying.Memory power: Inculcating the habit of book reading in a child is among the best ways to strengthen their memory power. This is more so when it is the matter of reading storybooks. Here, the children are necessitated to remember and recollect the situations and characters, as they read a story. And, this particular aspect sharpens memory.Empathy: kids who have the hobby of reading books go on to adopt an empathetic approach towards fellow human beings. This is how it happens. While reading stories, a child gets deeply involved in the emotions of various characters of the storyline. This exactly is what makes them develop empathy for people, with the passage of time.Literary skills: Book reading enables a child to improve their vocabulary as well as to gain a thorough understanding of the nuances of language. This knowledge would be of immense value to the child, during their higher education and career. Tips to parents

Now, let us take the instances where the child is too young to read on their own. Here, the tender age should not be a deterrent in slowly starting to teach them about the significance of reading. In this context, parents are better off adhering to some key guidelines.

Much before a child gets aware of the printed word, they can easily observe pictures and become attentive to the voice of the parent. Here, parents are advised to read out the story to the child/children, while simultaneously showing them images in the book.Parents have to read out the content of the books to their kids, as frequently as possible. This ensures that when the child learns to read, they will automatically get interested in reading a variety of books.When you read out to children, encourage them to express doubts and questions. The clarifications and answers that you provide will assist the child in developing a genuine interest in book reading.Continue to read along with your child, even after they have learnt to read on their own. This small step by the parents shall go a long way in keeping the kid motivated to read more and more. Instilling an interest in book reading in young minds is not a matter of choice; it is our responsibility towards kids. Children who read many books have a positive self-image. And, this self-image helps them to become successful in life.

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Geetha Kumari writes for hindueshop.com, which is a dharmik book store