What to do when your child hates reading

NOT all children will love to read, but it’s important they do it often enough to aid in their development and teach them basic communication skills. For the parents with children who would prefer to toss the book away than read a few pages, here are a few tips to try and get them a little more interested. 1.Keep story time alive: Most kids love being read to, and it’s a great way to harness their imagination and creativity as well as show them how enjoyable reading can be. 2.Lead by example: Kids love to copy their parents, so when you sit down for a read on a rainy afternoon, encourage your child to bring their book too and read together. 3.Zero in on your child’s interests: If your child is into horses, entice them with horse books. If they love superheroes, stock up on superhero books. They won’t enjoy it if they’re not interested. 4.Don’t make it a chore: It’s important to not make reading a chore or they’ll never learn to love it. Keep it fun and enjoyable. 5.Incentivise your child: Why not set up a reading reward system where they receive a gold star, or reward of your choice, for every few chapters they complete, or when they finish a book? 6.Make it part of everyday life: If they’re really not keen on reading books, keep your child practicing by asking them to read road signs, articles, recipes etc as you need them. 7.Get some good books: There are heaps of classics every child should read, and we’re helping re-stock your book shelf. Our Great Australian Storybook collectionkids books sees available15 of withthe best the paper every day from Sunday for the next two weeks. Everything you need to know on the far right of this spread!