Getting Your Child To Read for Fun
By Erica Murphey
our child groans that it’s hard, boring, and it
takes forever. They would rather do anything,
but read a book. As parents, you have every
right to be concerned. But how can you en-
courage your child to read more, without pus-
hing them away?
Y
Here are a few tips you can implement to make rea-
ding a fun activity they’ll look forward to, even when
it’s not required to read academically:
Read What You Like.
Klein Independent School District Special Needs
Teacher, Kent Westmoreland, 57, says via phone in-
terview that it’s partly a matter of keeping your child’s
interests in mind when choosing a book. Does your
daughter adore princesses? Get her a copy of Snow
White or Rapunzel. Is your 7 year old son fascinated
by bugs? Let him exercise his reading muscles with
a book about insects.
You can’t go wrong with printed media either. Older
children and students, like tweens, enjoy reading ma-
gazines, which can be visually stimulating.
“If your children enjoy video games, then get them
a gaming magazine to read,” comments Westmore-
land.
20 | ZEALOUSNESS MAGAZINE | Winter / Spring 2017