How to train children to read independently

When Tiantian was very young, I accidentally discovered this wise motto: \”The way to make children smart is not to make up lessons or increase the amount of homework, but to read, read, and read again.\” This comes from education in the former Soviet Union. Suhomlinsky’s golden words. From that moment on, I deeply engraved this sentence in my heart, and started our parent-child reading journey when Tiantian was six months old. During those warm years of parent-child reading, I accompanied Tiantian to explore the mysterious world of books, and we soared together in the ocean of knowledge (I also learned a lot of interesting knowledge). I always firmly believe that these precious reading time can not only broaden children\’s horizons, but also cultivate their rich imagination. Because of this love and persistence, Tiantian developed a habit of reading and found endless fun in the process of reading. To this day, I still firmly believe that the power of reading has the ability to change a child\’s life, and it can also change myself. At the same time, I believe that many friends who follow my official account are also parents who love reading and are willing to let their children read more. Yesterday, when I was recommending the Bridge Book to parents in the community, I seemed to have gone back to two years ago, and those doubts and confusions from the past came to my mind like a replayed movie. I understand that every issue parents are concerned about is as real and urgent as my confusion and uneasiness. However, I still want to tell you that reading is an important channel to growth. As a child grows, every transformation will be accompanied by painful pains. As parents, we only need to accompany our children, make progress together, and meet every challenge together. In view of everyone’s confusion, let me talk about how to smoothly transition from parent-child reading to independent reading. How should children read picture books mp3+pdf? The transition from parent-child reading to independent reading is a natural process. I have also gone through some detours. Today I will share some methods that everyone can copy. 1. Establish reading habits. Early reading habits are mostly established through parent-child reading. Parent-child reading means that parents and children read together, using books as a medium and reading as a bond to enjoy the reading process in various forms together. In contrast, parent-child reading is non-utilitarian and allows children to experience the joy of reading and the touch of real life. It is the easiest way to cultivate children\’s interest in reading and establish reading habits. During parent-child reading, choose a fixed time every day to start reading, whether it is bedtime stories, afternoon reading, or sharing of good books on weekends. The forms of parent-child reading are relatively diverse, and the content can also be flexibly adjusted. By persisting in reading for a fixed period of time, children can gradually realize the value of reading and gradually form their own reading habits. If your children are in the lower grades of primary school, especially those who have just entered first grade, and are still insisting on parent-child reading, parents do not need to be anxious. Children in the lower grades of primary school are at a critical stage of cognitive development, and they need the company and guidance of their parents to help them establish good study and reading habits. At this stage, parent-child reading is a very beneficial way to help children improve their reading skills and expand their vocabulary.Comprehension and enhance language expression skills. 2. Stimulate children’s interest Stimulating children’s interest in reading is the key to leading them on their independent reading journey. To make the process smoother, we can carefully select books that are appropriate for your child\’s age and interests. Especially when children develop a periodic interest in certain types of books or things, parents must respond to their children\’s needs in a timely manner. Perhaps these books are the key to unlocking children’s independent reading. When Tiantian was in first grade, she and I read the illustrated version of \”The Romance of the Three Kingdoms\” together. At first, she was not very interested in the historical figures in the book. She only remembered the scene when Liu, Guan, and Zhang became sworn brothers in Taoyuan. However, as the story gradually unfolded, she began to have a keen interest in the struggle for hegemony among the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, and was deeply impressed by the wonderful storylines such as borrowing arrows from straw boats and scraping bones to heal wounds. Driven by her interest, I bought her the Nanmen Taishou edition of \”The Romance of the Three Kingdoms\”. Although this set of books contained a lot of text, she did not feel repulsed and read the full text with great interest (the book There is supporting audio, Tiantian can listen to it and watch it at the same time). During the reading process, we discussed Liu Bei\’s Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, analyzed Zhuge Liang\’s wisdom, and imagined how the situation of the Three Kingdoms would be different if Zhou Yu had not died. During this period, I also asked Tiantian to read a set of bridge books called \”Little Kid Goes to School\”. The content of this set of books is closely related to school life, the language is humorous, and it also has pinyin, which is very suitable for first-grade primary school students who have just learned pinyin. Strictly speaking, this is the first set of bridge books we have read independently. These two things made me realize that during the reading process, we should not only consider the children\’s interests, but also actively participate in the interaction with the children, so that they can deeply experience the endless joy of reading. In this way, it will be easier for children to develop a strong interest in reading and gradually transition to independent reading. 3. Gradually increase the difficulty During parent-child reading, you can choose some books with moderate difficulty, and gradually increase the difficulty as the child\’s reading level improves. This can help children gradually adapt to independent reading. In the early stages of parent-child reading, exquisite pictures and vivid illustrations attract children\’s attention and make them more interested in books. When children grow up and begin to understand and appreciate more text content, if parents still only choose picture books with beautiful pictures, they may limit their children\’s reading ability and imagination. At this time, parents can consider choosing some books with more text to expose their children to richer language and written expressions. This not only improves children\’s reading skills, but also develops their language skills and imagination. In the transition stage from parent-child reading to independent reading, it is also necessary to consider gradually increasing the difficulty of the books so that children can better adapt. Last week I shared the reading route of \”The Classic of Mountains and Seas\”, which is a step-by-step reading improvement path carefully designed based on children\’s reading interests and abilities. Imagine that children start from the unknown and come into contact with \”The Classic of Mountains and Seas\” from scratch, and then gradually understand the characters, animals and other mysterious creatures in it. As their understanding deepens, the difficulty of the book also increases at appropriate times, butChildren do not find it difficult, but accept it easily. But it would be too harsh if parents ask their children in kindergarten to jump from reading the picture book of \”The Classic of Mountains and Seas\” to the text-only version. After all, reading is a marathon, not a sprint, and it takes time and patience. Therefore, parents should appropriately adjust reading materials according to their children\’s growth and reading ability, so that their children can move forward steadily on the road of reading. 4. Provide support and encouragement When children try to read independently, it is very important to provide support and encouragement. It can affirm the child\’s efforts and progress, and at the same time make the child feel that his reading ability has been recognized. After first-grade children master Pinyin, parents can provide them with some Pinyin reading materials to start their independent reading journey. In this process, first of all, the reading materials provided should be stories that children are interested in. Secondly, children may be a little slow at first reading Pinyin books, and parents need to give them more affirmation and encouragement, so that children will feel that their efforts have been recognized, thus motivating them to become more enthusiastic about reading. Finally, encourage children to identify problems and ask questions while reading. When they encounter problems in reading, do not help them solve the problem immediately, but encourage them to think and solve the problem on their own. 5. Persist in continuing to accompany children as they grow from parent-child reading to independent reading. Parents’ companionship and support are like a beacon, illuminating their path forward. When children flip through books word for word, their parents\’ presence not only provides them with a sense of security, but also stimulates their thirst for knowledge. Even if children already have the ability to read independently, their parents\’ company can still give them endless warmth and encouragement, allowing them to fly freely in the ocean of books. The above are some valuable experiences we have gained from parent-child reading to independent reading. I hope it will inspire and help everyone. In the process of children\’s reading growth, we parents must continue to explore, guide and accompany them, grow together with their children, and start a wonderful reading journey together. I hope Tianma’s sharing will be beneficial to you!