Tips to Develop an Early Reading Habit

It is said, ‘readers are the leaders’. Reading makes a person enlightened, knowledgeable and progressive. In Islam we have first command of Allah SWT is to ‘’read’’, that shows that the journey of knowledge starts with reading, although in the modern world, there are many mediums that have partially replaced the books, for example, audio and video aid in the educational process but no one can deny the importance of the books. However, it is important to develop reading habit in kids in early ages, a well-read kid is always way ahead of the rest of the student of his/her level. Having set that, we must know that only reading dose not matters, the huge thing is what our kids are reading?Today, markets and the internet are flooded with literate, and information that is literary making our young generations atheist, it is responsibility of a parent that keep noticing what their child is reading, and the provide them right material, or at least if they cannot approach anything suitable, teach their children the right dogma, and off course pray for them as well. But today I will mention some tips that will help you develop reading habits in children. we will discuss the content later.

 Igniting your child’s interest

·               Right form the babyhood put a little board or soft colorful books in the toys, read stories to them instead of telling stories, read them from the book. It is better to start with Prophetic stories, I have a childhood memory that my mother (may Allah have mercy on her soul) always told me stories of Ambiya alyhimus salam (Prophets), and gradually I came to understand those stories.
·               Make a library in your home or visit a library with them, smell books and let them smell it will create a relationship between them and books.
·               Read in different places, you can read in a dark room with candle or torch it will make an ambiance that will make it memorable, read in the tent or you can read under a tree.
·               Read to them in the bedtime or let them read to you. Make your reading area beautiful and comfortable.
·               Visit book store more then you visit a toy store.
·               Chose a book of level of your child level.
·               Reading isn’t just about sitting down with a good book. It’s a part of daily life, too. As you go through your day, help your child keep an eye out for “reading moments.”
·               Be sure to choose age-appropriate reading materials on interesting topics, so children do not get discouraged, or bored.
·               For little ones, a well-illustrated book with vibrant colors would be a better choice.
·               Let them read for the young and elderly persons at home, make it a family reading circle time.
·               Give reward on finishing the book, you can throw a reading party for them, where everyone from the friends would read.
·               Ask them to make a book of their own.
These are some tips that might help you. There can be many more,  I will come up with the content part later in sha Allah. May Allah keep our generation on the right path
Wsalam·               Make a library in your home or visit a library with them, smell books and let them smell it will create a relationship between them and books.·               Read in different places, you can read in a dark room with candle or torch it will make an ambiance that will make it memorable, read in the tent or you can read under a tree.·               Read to them in the bedtime or let them read to you. Make your reading area beautiful and comfortable. ·               Visit book store more then you visit a toy store.·               Chose a book of level of your child level.·               Reading isn’t just about sitting down with a good book. It’s a part of daily life, too. As you go through your day, help your child keep an eye out for “reading moments.” ·               Be sure to choose age-appropriate reading materials on interesting topics, so children do not get discouraged, or bored.·               For little ones, a well-illustrated book with vibrant colors would be a better choice.·               Let them read for the young and elderly persons at home, make it a family reading circle time.·               Give reward on finishing the book, you can throw a reading party for them, where everyone from the friends would read.·               Ask them to make a book of their own.These are some tips that might help you. There can be many more,  I will come up with the content part later in sha Allah. May Allah keep our generation on the right path Wsalam