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Welcome back to the Stage for Kidspodcast. I'm Ryan and I'm your host.
In today's episode on inspiring the lovefor books and reading in our young
there are many benefits to reading withour children. It can help build their
vocabulary, improve their spelling and grammarskills, and even inspire their creativity.
But sometimes getting our children to lovereading can be a challenge. There are
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so many ways to inspire and cultivatethe love for reading and literature. But
here are three ways. One readbooks to your child first, and then
read with your child. Two,spend time in an environment where books are
in abundance and reading is a commonactivity. Three, turn story time into
an adventure. Now, let's talkabout technology a distraction. There is no
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doubt that children today are easily distractedby games and technology. It can be
a challenge to get them to sitdown and read a book. However,
there are many benefits to reading inincluding improve literacy skills and a larger vocabulary.
It is important to encourage children toread, even if it takes a
little bit of extra effort. Whatif the child has no interest in reading
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books, Well, there are afew key ways to get someone interested in
reading books. First, it isimportant to find a book that the person
is interested in. Once you havefound a book, it is important to
read a bit of it to themso they can get a feel for the
story. It is also beneficial totalk about the book with them to get
them excited about the story, orperhaps use a combination of print and audio
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books. Finally, it is helpfulto encourage them to read a bit of
the book on their own so theycan get started. Don't just ignite an
interest in reading, cultivate the habit. Turn the love of reading into a
lifestyle. Reading is the foundation ofall learning, and it opens up a
world of knowledge and imagination. Makereading fun. Organize a weekly family where
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everyone snuggles up with a good book, play word games, and have trivia
contests based on books. The morefun we have involving reading and books,
the more we want it. Inconclusion, children can develop a love for
reading when parents are reading to them. Parents should lead by example by reading
to children. How about listening tostory Time on the Stage for Kids podcast
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Reading to young children has many benefitsto them. Young children are able to
learn about characters, places, andevents through books. The benefits endless,
So start today