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1. Understand why you are concerned about this issue

Reading is an opportunity to be in silence andhear yourself, travel to unimaginable universes for free and find your place in the world. You and I understand this, but how can we convey this to our child? First, understand that the problem “My child does not like to read” is not the child’s problem, it is your problem. And it is up to you to deal with it. Realize why this issue bothers you. Ask yourself “Why?” five times. Why do I so persistently want my child to read more? Because reading develops thinking. Why do I want my child to develop thinking? And why in this particular way? And so on. There is no magic pill that a child can take and immediately love to read. But you can gently lead him to this. Choose the words and convey them to the child. Come up with 20 arguments in favor of reading. Perhaps you will not even need to read this article.

2. Show an example - read in your spare time

Analyze what you do in your free timetime? After all, the child follows your example. If you watch TV or spend the whole evening at the computer, then he will do the same. How often does the child see you reading?

3. Share your own joy of reading

Share it constantly.What have you read this week? Share with your child interesting quotes, examples, characters, actions that amazed you. Any child loves an interesting story. When your child was very small, remember that you were an excellent storyteller. Become one again and share the useful and interesting things you learned from books.

4. Understand the interests of the child

Act like a salesperson.Sell ​​him the idea that reading is great, interesting and useful. Start from his needs. What problems of his can books solve? Tell him about such books, spark his interest. Talk to him about his future profession. What does he want to do? Say that books can help him. Many successes and failures are already described there. If the child has an idol, find a book about him or her or about this area. Does he like shooting games? Offer him a good quality adventure fantasy, Heinlein, for example.

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