Hobbies And Interests
Things You'll Need
Instructions
Read out loud to your children. Even older children benefit from hearing you read something interesting in a book or newspaper.
Create a reading routine. Set aside a special time and place, maybe a quiet room or in bed before lights out, and read together.
Get a library card for your children. Take your children to the library and let them choose the books they want to read.
Encourage new interests sparked by reading. Go to the zoo after reading a book about monkeys or elephants.
Play reading games on road trips. Take turns finding words that start with each letter of the alphabet on billboards or road signs. This is a fun way to encourage reading and pass the time.
Subscribe to a children's magazine. Children are excited when they get mail, and getting a magazine with pictures and activities is even more exciting. They may even dive right into reading it without you.