6 keys to inculcate reading habits

The use of new technologies seems to be gaining ground to the habit of reading. Each year, studies reveal that young people do not pay special attention to this activity. Specifically, the latest PISA report revealed that Spanish children increased their reading mark for the first time since this measurement was made, placing students above the European average.

Also, the last barometer of the CIS revealed that parents are not very fond of reading either. Thus, 39.4% of adults say they have not read any book in the last year.

Given this panorama, it is important to understand that reading not only fosters cultural enrichment and cognitive development, but also encourages creativity and imagination. In the case of children, encouraging reading from an early age will not only help them generate a healthy habit, but it will enrich them as people.


Nowadays, most parents know that the fact that their children read will help them both in their knowledge and in their own interpersonal relationships. However, many still do not understand the future repercussions of instilling this practice, among which stand out a greater understanding capacity (both knowledge and life experiences).

Keys to enhance the habit of reading in children

To promote the practice of reading assiduously, proactive parenting recommends these keys:

- Reading is not just a school work. We must show children from a young age that reading is not just another part of their duties, but an enriching and really fun hobby.


- The first book. For younger children, it is recommended that parents read while they are joining the story with the images they see in the book.

- The older, less drawings. When the child is growing and acquiring comprehensive capacity, it is best to limit the books illustrated by others with more text. In this way they will capture the message directly from the words and can make a mental view of the story. This activity gives them better understanding skills.

- Family traditions. Reading at night, for example, can become a family routine through which we instill in children the importance of family ties. With this we not only generate a certain discipline, but positive memories are created that will help them in the future to improve their behavior in more social environments.


- Millions of adventures and multiple lives. In addition, it is a more effective way than a film to move to a different world, to feel for a while a unique person and to live adventures and new experiences through the imagination.

- Imitation as a source of information. Finally children learn to a large extent by imitation, and while they are fond of football or hiking because since childhood their parents have instilled in them, seeing them read will help them to become interested in a proactive way.

With these simple tips we will ensure that the little ones of the house become authentic lovers of literature.

Deanna Marie Mason, expert in education and family health. Blog author Dr. Deanna Marie Mason. Proactive fatherhood Professional support for the modern family.

More information in the book:
How to make children readers. Carmen lomas Pastor. Ed. Word.

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