七选五 Reading for Fun—Top Tips to Encourage Your Child You know reading is fun.However,it’s a visual world,and kids may think of reading as boring or uninteresting.But showing a child how wonderful reading is can be a lifelong gift. 1 1.The Right Environment 2 Whether in school or at home,you can create a good reading area.This kind of area should prove very attractive to your kids—but the rule is that only reading can be done there.No phones,no electronics,no games,and so forth.Creating a comfortable environment gives kids an instant reward for reading. 2. 3 Sometimes kids who don’t like to read for fun still like it when you read books to them.Try reading a chapter or section of a book,and leave off at a very exciting part for them to read.Then,tell your child that you can’t read any more now;you have something else to do,but he or she is welcome to keep reading these exciting parts on his or her own. 3.Read to and With Your Child You’ve probably heard it before,but it bears repeating. 4 You don’t always have to use the “exciting moments” to get him or her interested;just read to him or her and show him or her the wonderful world of books. 4.Regular Trips to the Library 5 If he or she picks out a book,there’s more likelihood that he or she will actually read it.Also,many libraries host reading workshops and other programs to encourage reading.So get involved! A. Using Exciting Moments B. Reading Makes a Full Man C. Take your child with you on trips to the library. D. Creating the right environment can help so much in encouraging reading. E. Nothing discourages reading as much as not being able to find or reach the books! F. Reading to and with your child is a great way to encourage him or her to read on his or her own. G.Here are some tips to encourage your child to read and convince him or her that reading is fun!