Reading is never on the priority list of Darren. His top and only priority is to play and have fun…Ha ha. Why not? Just let them enjoy life while they are young!

As I prepare him for admission to primary school next year, I feel that I should start cultivating his interest in reading. It has not been easy as a young kid’s attention span is usually short and unless he is interested to follow the story. It has been an uphill process for me to let him read any longer than 5 pages of story, with big wordings.

Then, I try reading along bedtime stories with him. Reading, with interesting facial expressions and injecting some acting skills, does help. It elevates a kid’s interest in reading, focuses his attention, bonds parent and kids, adds fun and enjoyment, helps a kid in word recognition, prepares him for story-telling and aids in his expression skills. The interesting and colourful illustrations in the books will interest a kid too.

Why not spare a little time at night to also read to your young kids and make it a habit for them to read?

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