| Reading for children is usually a big deal to | | | | favorite storybook. Let him read with a flashlight |
| everybody around each kid's life. Developmental | | | | as you turn off the lights in the room. Most boys |
| reading stages happen based on their unique | | | | would even remind parents to do it regularly at |
| interests and literacy level. | | | | night for pure reading fun. |
| Parents should know that the most part of your | | | | 5. Secret Hideout |
| kid's developmental reading process is being | | | | Kids who like playhouse or building a camping tent |
| mastered at home. The school opens the child's | | | | would greatly admire this idea. You have to join |
| mind and learning capabilities to comprehend | | | | your child in the tent then add the reading part to |
| words, sentences and ideas but the home caters | | | | the context of the game that he originally plans. |
| a huge time to master these skills through | | | | 6. Reading Corner |
| constant practice. | | | | This portion needs your creativity. It should |
| Here are the 10 great playful steps to make | | | | attract the kid's attention to get a regular reading |
| reading more fun and truly enjoyable for your | | | | pattern in a quite place somewhere in the house. |
| kids. | | | | 7. Picture Detective |
| 1. Popcorn Reading | | | | Flip a page in a storybook with illustrations or |
| Take turns in reading a book and say "popcorn" if | | | | pictures in it. Ask him to guess quickly what might |
| you want to let your child continue with the next | | | | be happening in the story or texts in the page. |
| part on the page. The child can shout "popcorn" | | | | See how close his guess is. |
| once he reaches the word that he has difficulty | | | | 8. Pop Up Word |
| reading with. The goal is to help your child to start | | | | Write each word that your child has difficulty in |
| learning more words along the way. | | | | reading with in a flashcard. Let him read each card |
| 2. Reading Buddy | | | | and every time he gets each word correctly, you |
| Have an older playmate in the neighborhood or | | | | both stand up to encourage more learning |
| within the family to be your child's reading buddy. | | | | potentials, as it is associated with action. |
| Motivate them to take time for regular reading as | | | | 9. Star Storybook |
| part of their daily playtime. You could help them | | | | This is not about the reward stickers. There are |
| arrange a regular reading time in a fun way. Be | | | | special printing companies and bookstores that |
| creative. | | | | can print your child's name as the star or hero in |
| 3. Highlight Heaven | | | | every story. It is widely available online. You could |
| Grab a used children's book and have him highlight | | | | also ask a nearest printing press to get it done |
| every correct word that he reads. Let him count | | | | for you. |
| the number of words that he was able to read | | | | 10. Simply Read |
| correctly. This will boost his reading confidence | | | | Once your child develops a stable reading habit, |
| more each day that he will work on it harder to | | | | you can both enjoy reading your own books on |
| show you his regular progress. | | | | regular basis in any way. |
| 4. Flashlight Reading | | | | Encouragement is the key to your child's reading |
| Set aside a little time before bedtime at about 5 | | | | progress for a lifetime success. Vary each activity |
| to 10 minutes to flip on a page of your child's | | | | according to your child's mood and preferences. |