Recent numbers have shown that fewer teens and young adults are reading recreationally. It seems as though the value of a good book has been forgotten by an entire generation. Campaigns and articles have been made up to try and combat this downward trend.
Promoting reading to your children is an on going process and often feels like an extremely daunting task. After all, these are our children’s most formative years. The numerous genres and styles of books don’t make for easy decision making. Thankfully, what makes this deed so scary is also what can make it easy! The most important move you can make is giving your child opportunities to read.
As parents, the slightest efforts can make a world of difference in your child’s literary future. Provide your child with interesting new books, and get involved in their reading. Consistent reading and critical thinking can improve your child’s writing infinitely and can help them to better analyze daily concepts. School performance will improve, as well as their ability to carry out successful and complex conversations.
