By Umar Hafsat Sadiq
Reading is one of the most basic skills students require to learn to be successful. It is not just an essential professional skill, but it is also a way to enjoy creative, informative and inspiring words of literature that enrich our life experiences.
Reading is the backbone of education, but sadly most of today’s students prefer to play a video game, watch TV or spend their time on the internet all day instead of reading a book. The main reason is modern parents do not concentrate much on how to develop reading habits in students.
Like any other skill, a reading habit also needs time and education to develop. Nourishing a love of reading in students can be an insurmountable task for anyone, but with the perfect use of correct methods, you can easily turn your child into a good reader.
The key to motivating reading habits in students is reading with them at home at a young age. Each and every student learns and processes information differently. This means some students may have a natural love for reading and some may not. Good reading skills not only benefit students academically, but they are also a skill needed for lifelong success.
Like any other skill, a reading habit also needs time and education to develop. Nourishing a love of reading in students can be an insurmountable task for anyone, but with the perfect use of correct methods, you can easily turn yourself into a good reader.
The key to motivating reading habits in students is reading with them at home at a young age. Each and every student learns and processes information differently. This means some students may have a natural love for reading and some may not.
Good reading skills not only benefit students academically, but they are also a skill needed for lifelong success.
- Create a reading space: To develop a reading habit in students, it’s essential to create a reading space. Make an area for yourself. Make sure you have your own organised reading corner.
- Take trips to the library: The library is home to a variety of books and an excellent place to explore new books and authors. The trips to the library offer the students an opportunity to develop good reading habits and to see other kids doing things.
Most of the libraries also have story hours or other literacy programs for students. To develop reading habits for students, libraries are the best place. So make sure that at least once a week they take trips to the library.
- Surround yourself with books: It is one of the best ways to develop reading habits.
- To our dear parents, act as a role model in front of your child and also read in front of them.
Whether you love books, graphics, or magazines, let your child see you reading. If you are excited about reading, your child will likely catch your eagerness. Motivate your child to join you with their own book when you are reading.