Setting up a functional home library and finding the most exciting books are not enough to get your kids to love reading. Helping them learn and understand the reasons why they should read can enable kids to love books without your continuous intervention. Here are some of the best reasons to encourage kids to read more.
1. They Can Become Better Writers
One of the best reasons to encourage kids to read more is it helps enhance their writing skills. Being adept at both reading and writing are big factors in their success at school, work and everyday life.
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2. They Can Explore New Emotions, Feelings, Thoughts & Concepts
Both fictional and non-fictional books help readers explore new, complex and thought-provoking themes, messages, feelings, emotions and concepts. Exploration of these different aspects can help a reader feel wiser and more fulfilled and aware of himself and his surroundings.
Reading is also one of the best ways to learn new knowledge and information. These pieces of information may not always be useful to your daily life but they can help you appreciate the world better.
3. They Will Be Better Equipped Against Abuse & Oppression
Many people who love to read have more awareness about the oppression, abuses and cruelty of the world. "We need to explain to students the importance of viewing text through a critical lens and how this will arm them against exploitation and being taken advantage of," Edutopia shares.
4. They Can Have A Better Future
Having a greater chance for success in their careers is one of the best reasons to encourage kids to read. Early success in reading leads to greater chances for success later in life while those who have poor reading skills have a hard time catching up.
