Why It Is Important For Students To Read Every day

 Why It Is Important For Students To Read Every day

Inculcating reading skills in children is exceptionally vital as it not only helps them succeed in school but also helps stretch their imagination. It can be a newspaper or a magazine, your child doesn’t have to pick a novel as their first read. They can start slow and read books that make them happy. That’s the key to ensuring your child reads. It can be a ‘Harry Potter’ series or maybe comics, let them read. If you think it interferes with their studies, you can set some time aside just for reading. In this article, you will find out all the important reasons why students should read every day.

 

 

How To Develop Reading Habits in Children?

 

• Let them choose their favourite books.
• Make reading a part of your child’s routine and be consistent. For instance, you can start with 15-30 minutes of reading every day. 
• In young children, it is important to make reading fun for them to develop this habit. You can start with books that have colourful pictures.
• Have bedtime stories, where you read out books to them

 

Benefits of Reading Every Day 

 

Strengthens Reading And Writing Skills

 

When your child starts reading daily, it will automatically improve their reading and writing skills. Reading enables your child to explore various styles of writing. The mechanisms of each book help us take control of our writing skills. It also enables us to read grammar in context, improving our hold on the language even more. 

 

Source of General Knowledge 

 

When we see reading, it is not limited to fiction or comics. Reading can include anything and everything. For instance, reading non-fictional books and newspapers every day is a great source of general knowledge. Your child can learn pieces of history and things that have taken place with non-fiction while newspapers keep them informed about the day-to-day happenings around us. 

 

Builds Your Critical Thinking Skills 

 

In essence, the critical thinking skills we possess helps us think clearly and logically when the situation demands. When your child picks up the habit of reading, this brain function gets enhanced because they keep coming across a plethora of scenarios as they keep reading books after books. This, in a way, prepares them for life and also helps them keep calm in any situation. 

 

Improves Vocabulary 

 

One of the direct advantages of reading books and newspapers is that it improves your child’s vocabulary. Right from learning new words to helping them frame their sentences better, it enhances their language skills. 

 

Makes Them A Good Speaker 

 

Aforementioned, reading enriches your child’s vocabulary and when your child reads out loud, it improves their articulation. This makes them good speakers as they will be able to speak more fluently, clearly, and eloquently. 

 

Reading is beneficial. It makes your child think and helps them see different perspectives, broadening their viewpoints. As the school is still operating virtually, Chrysalis High is offering an extensive virtual library, where kids can borrow fiction and non-fiction books to aid their reading habits.