| f the ways that children learn is from listening to | | | | make the book as interesting as possible in order |
| people speaking to them. In this way, they are | | | | to capture the attention of the child. For instance, |
| able to recognize the persons speaking to them | | | | one can use different voices for different |
| just by their voices. By reading to a child, a grand | | | | characters in the book. |
| parent arouses their curiosity to want to learn | | | | For children who can join in the story telling, |
| more. The child starts getting an appetite to learn | | | | involve them while reading the book so that they |
| even before they are officially enrolled in a | | | | feel apart of the story telling. For instance, a |
| learning institution. A person can read with their | | | | grand parent can ask the child to read a part of |
| grand child in order to enjoy spending time | | | | the book, ask them to guess the outcome of the |
| together. The children are also left with memories | | | | story or simply identify characters from the |
| of such moments of reading that are likely to last | | | | books being read. Books that have pictures are |
| them a lifetime. | | | | especially ideal for the children since they are less |
| Reading to the children is a fun-filled activity for | | | | likely to forget any images they see. The books |
| which one should make preparations. | | | | selected should be different each time in order for |
| Grandparents should ensure that they select | | | | the child to anticipate the next time they will be |
| books that have content that the child can easily | | | | reading with their grandparents since each reading |
| understand and relate with. A grand parent can | | | | session becomes an adventure. |
| take the child to a library from where they can | | | | The grandparents should also portray a reading |
| select the books that they are interested in as | | | | culture to the children so that the children |
| well as their favorite authors. The books can be | | | | embrace reading as a way of life. When reading, |
| borrowed from libraries in order to cut on the | | | | other activities should be kept on hold. For |
| cost of purchasing books each time. One can also | | | | instance, the television should be switched off so |
| enquire from the librarians on the best books for | | | | that the two can concentrate on reading only. |
| children of certain age groups in which they child | | | | The reading sessions with the grandparents may |
| falls in. | | | | also prove very helpful to children with difficulties |
| The child is likely to get an appetite for knowledge | | | | in school. This serves as extra tuition for them in |
| and information so that a reading culture is instilled | | | | an environment that is very homely and friendly |
| in them. At earlier stages of a child’s life, a | | | | to their specific needs. In this reading session, the |
| person can read repetitive contexts such as | | | | child can be in a position to ask questions which |
| poetry. The infants will first learn the sound of the | | | | they would probably be too shy to ask in a |
| grandparent’s voice and enjoy it. As the | | | | classroom setting. If having a grandchild under |
| child grows, very simplified books should be read | | | | your care, it is vital to introduce them to reading |
| to them. The book should be read first before | | | | lessons as early as possible. |
| being recited to the child. The grandparent should | | | | |