How can we make children happy to read

Cultivating children's happy reading requires a combination of interest guidance, environmental creation, and interactive participation. The main methods of happy reading include selecting books that children are interested in, creating a comfortable reading environment, accompanying parents to read together, setting interesting reading tasks, and encouraging independent expression of feelings.

1. Interest guidance

Choose books based on the child's age characteristics and preferences. Children can choose interactive three-dimensional books or audio books, and preschool children are recommended picture books with both pictures and text. Observe children's preferences for specific topics such as animals and transportation, and regularly update the book list to maintain freshness. Avoid mandatory reading of books beyond cognitive level, gradually increasing the time from 10 minutes of short reading per day.

2. Environmental Creation

Set up a brightly lit reading corner at home, equipped with a height appropriate bookshelf and soft seat cushions. Keep the environment quiet and undisturbed, and play soft background music. Keep books within reach of children and regularly take them to the library or bookstore to explore new books. Enhance the sense of ceremony through decorations such as colored notes and reading medals.

3. Parent child co reading

Parents should perform role-playing with exaggerated tone and expressions, and pause and ask questions when reading to stimulate thinking. Young children can track text with their fingers while reading, while older children can take turns reading paragraphs. After co reading, extend the reading experience through drawing, continuing stories, and other methods to avoid mechanical questioning and assessment of understanding level.

4. Gamification Design

Design treasure hunting games for children to find specific illustrations in books, and reward them with sticker points after completing the reading. Create character headwear for scene reproduction, or use LEGO to build scenes from books. For chapter books, a reading schedule can be created, with each completed section marked in different colors. Family book clubs can be held during holidays to share reading experiences.

5. Expressing Motivation

Listen carefully to the child retelling the story plot, and do not interrupt or correct it easily. Give specific praise to the interpretation of originality, such as praising the eye for observing the details of illustrations. Record and save the child's reading reflections, and regularly replay to showcase progress. Avoid linking reading volume with material rewards, and focus on enhancing the pleasure brought by the reading process. Cultivating reading interest requires long-term patience, and parents should lead by example to maintain daily reading habits and avoid transmitting anxiety to their children. Pay attention to the body language and emotional changes of children while reading, and adjust their reading style in a timely manner when they rub their eyes or frequently lose focus. Can record children's preferred book types and reading reactions, and regularly communicate with teachers about their reading situation in school. During holidays, take children to participate in activities such as picture book drama performances and writer meetings, combining reading with life experiences. For those who are temporarily unwilling to read, they can maintain contact through transitional methods such as listening to books or watching adapted animations, gradually establishing a sense of closeness to books.