If a child likes the content of a book very much, they will naturally want to read it. If they think the content of a book is boring, they naturally do not want to read it. So if they want to cultivate children's reading interest, they should first select the books they are interested in. So how to cultivate children's interest in reading?
How to cultivate children's interest in reading
1. Conform to children's psychological characteristics
If parents' training skills are appropriate, children will be more likely to fall in love with reading. In the early days of children's learning to read, parents must carefully select books and periodicals. The content and appearance of books and periodicals should try to cater to the children's psychology. Do not measure the content of books and periodicals with the eyes of adults. Do not think that "useful" is what can be seen by children, and need to attract children's interest first. In children's view, colorful insects, lively and lovely animals of all sizes may be much more interesting than the abstract things emphasized by adults, such as A, B, C, D and 1, 2, 3, 4. Therefore, early reading should try to provide children with some animal picture books, fairy tales, children's poems, etc., which are short in length, less obscure words, relatively colloquial in language, and have certain illustrations.
2. It is not advisable to control children's reading process too much
Curiosity, activity, lack of patience and endurance are common psychological characteristics of children. Therefore, in the process of early reading, children often cannot read a book from beginning to end like adults. Their favorite way of reading is to turn over this book and that book. In this regard, parents should not be angry or disappointed with their children. As long as they don't tear up or litter books on purpose, parents don't have to deal with them too much. Usually, at this stage, as long as the child is willing to hold a book and read it with relish, parents should feel satisfied. Because this kind of performance is completely in line with children's early reading psychology, and it is a sign that children have taken an important step on the road of reading and learning.
3. Don't limit children's reading scope and content too early
Reading is an act of seeking knowledge and also a kind of enjoyment. Therefore, in the process of children's reading, parents should not restrict and control too much the content, type and scope of the books and periodicals read by children, except for the books and periodicals that are really harmful to children. Generally, the wider the range of content that children read, the better. Generally speaking, since primary school, most children have gradually formed their own hobbies and interests in reading content selection. In this regard, parents should pay attention to observation, understanding and guidance, and should not interfere too much. They should not forcibly change their children's reading habits according to their own will, nor should they list the required books for their children according to their own knowledge and reading habits. Otherwise, children will easily become disgusted and afraid of reading and lose interest in reading.
Reasons for children's low interest in reading
1. There is no environment suitable for reading
With many family members and noisy environment, children do not have an independent and quiet space. The TV at home is basically open all day long. Adults walk around the house and talk endlessly together. It is difficult for children to settle down to read, or they will be interrupted by outside voices after watching. Without an environment that allows children to immerse themselves in books, they cannot find the fun of reading, and naturally do not like reading.
2. Possible books can't arouse children's interest
Parents do not choose the books they love to read according to their children's characteristics. It is difficult to arouse their children's desire to read, and they will resist reading. For example, children like to read picture books with few simple words, but parents buy books with few illustrations, or children like to read fairy tale books, but parents want children to read history books. These practices will affect children's interest in reading.
3. Parents fail to set an example
Parents are children's first teachers, and their actions will directly affect children's ideas and growth. Parents themselves do not like reading, and may not have the awareness to let children read, so it is easy to miss the opportunity to cultivate children's reading habits. Parents who don't like reading mostly watch TV and mobile phones in their spare time, and children are influenced by them. Naturally, they like watching TV and mobile phones but don't like reading.
How to cultivate children's reading interest? Parents should adapt to their children's psychological characteristics and choose books they like for their children. Only in this way can they improve their reading interest and make them love reading.
