Basic reading for kids includes a strategic approach that most people may not handle, even as parents. Reading shapes a child’s perception, and the way they learn how to read also shapes their mindset. Early on, when children learn to love books, it becomes obvious that the child most likely picked up reading in a supportive environment.
Children learn from their adults. When they see others reading, it triggers their curiosity, and they start to investigate what books are all about. But just reading in front of a child may not be enough at times, and you’ll need to do more. One way of getting a child’s interest in reading is to read stories to a child.
In this way, they learn that books have valuable information and lessons from them. So, if they can read, they’ll have direct access to that information.
So that gets a child’s efforts going to a point where he or she can easily access information through books. Nowadays, children also learn to do this through electronic devices to leverage engaging apps of different types.
If you notice what these apps do these days, their approach is no different from the best books. They are colorful, and they use large fonts to attract a child’s attention and make it easy for them to read small words with fewer alphabets.
While books are limited to fonts and stats images, apps serve as an attractive measure for reading because they have animations and sound effects. This makes the experience quite exciting and engaging for children. However, not all apps meant for encouraging reading are suitable. The type of content they present counts. If there is violence or if the content lacks morals, there is little point in letting your child learn through it. You’d be better off getting a book with decent colors and large fonts instead.
Another aspect of learning how to read is that you need multiple resources, i.e., many books. While apps may seem to have sufficient content on them, they too are limited. And so, you will need a few more apps to make up a balanced amount of content.
The best part about this approach to introducing basic reading for kids is that your child will love the variety. The child will remain engaged in this way. It’s important to present your child the apps you think are good, but let the child decide which ones they will use. It gives your child a say in the matter, which is always good for their self-esteem.