We know children learn from reading. But are we, as a society, placing too much importance on it?

After all, children also learn from expanding their imagination, playing games, conversations, by experimenting, from sports, creative arts, and mathematics!

This multidimensional approach to learning is advocated by John Holt, who believed that children should be given the freedom and resources to learn according to their interests.

పిల్లలు నేర్చుకునే విధానం is a set of 4 books by Holt, and a great resource for teachers and parents who wish to delve deeper into this subject.

Before jumping to the 8 tips to foster the joy of reading books in children, ask yourself these questions:

Do I want my child to be a reader? Why?

What do I hope my child will get out of making reading a habit? Do I have unrealistic expectations in this regard?

Am I willing to put in time (whatever possible) and effort to raise a reader?

Kids are mostly a reflection of their environment. And these reading tips reflect the same. Navigate the slideshow or scroll down below to view.

“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.”

Kate DiCamillo, American children’s fiction author

The simplest way to make sure that we raise literate children is to teach them to read, and to show them that reading is a pleasurable activity. And that means, at its simplest, finding books that they enjoy, giving them access to those books, and letting them read them.

Neil Gaiman, English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and screenplays