Unexpectedly, the reading situation of the children in the editorial office was a little different from what I thought.

A few days ago, I casually asked in the editorial group, how are the children’s reading status recently? Any confusion? Most of the kids in the editorial department are in grades 1-3, and they are all about the same age, so we can chat together. I didn’t expect that the reading worries of my fellow editors are basically similar, and they are all worried about time for their children: some friends are also troubled by the reading of partial subjects. They feel that the reading volume of history and popular science books has dropped after entering elementary school. a lot of. As for Dingdang, he has successfully entered the stage of independent reading and no longer needs me to read to him. I no longer only read non-fiction books, but have become interested in children\’s literature, and my overall reading situation is pretty good. But I also found that his reading situation is still different from the state of reading when I was a child. When I was a child, I would pick up a book and read it when I had nothing to do. I would pick up a book and read it when I was free. I would look for books in various places and read them. If I didn\’t read them for a day, I would feel uncomfortable. Rather than hanging out with a bunch of kids, I find it more enjoyable to go into a room and read a book alone. As for Ding Dong, he usually chooses to do it at a fixed time. For example, before going to bed, he will be very persistent in reading a book before going to bed. Other times, if there are several options put in front of him at the same time for him to choose freely, such as reading a book, going downstairs to find friends, playing board games with his family, etc., his first choice will not be reading. There seems to be a slight difference between his \”love\” for books and my \”love\” for books. I remember a reader once told me that he felt that children like reading out of habit rather than out of a true love of reading. As a parent or someone who loves books, I actually understand her very well. She hopes that her children will be complete \”little bookworms\” and be obsessed with books. But what can I say? I think it’s great that children can maintain the habit of reading now. Because today\’s children are different from us back then. They have to face too many temptations. Besides, without love, this habit cannot be sustained. If you think about it, this is not something particularly worth worrying about. Times have progressed, and children of this era are destined to have completely different ways of understanding the world than we did back then. Reading is just one of them. In the future, their learning angles will also be diverse. However, what I want to say is that no matter how the times develop, reading is still very important. It is important in any era. It is not just a behavior, but more like a state of life. A life with reading will definitely not be too bad. Many times, it silently helps children grow. The results cannot be seen in a day or two. It takes time. It is rooted in the life system, long-lasting, stable and full of power. I remember Aiden Chambers wrote in \”Creating Children\’s Reading Environment\”: If reading has not affected our lives, has not changed anything about us, and has not affected our attitude towards doing things, then it will soon become obsolete. entertainment, we don’t need to elaborate on its value here. However, reading, as I have always believed, does profoundly affect people\’s lives in various ways. Therefore, what kind of books we have put in our minds and what kind of books we remember depend onQuite a significant relationship. In other words, the value of reading is almost universal. Let’s briefly talk about a few points – cultivating interest and paving the way for lifelong reading. I have always believed that reading in preschool and lower grades is actually about cultivating interest, and has not really entered the stage of learning through reading. Learning here refers not only to subject knowledge, but also to life learning. For example, our three views, the way we look at things, how we respond to ourselves and others, our life beliefs, etc., are all things that older children can learn through reading. Even us adults do. Reading books for children in grades 1-3 is more like preparing them to become \”life-long readers\” in the future. Forming a reading habit at this time is firstly easier and secondly more painless. The premise is that children feel happiness in reading, because they will not do anything that is not fun. Until now, I have been focusing on protecting Dingdang\’s enthusiasm for reading and encouraging him to choose books by himself. I will not hinder or judge the books he chooses. I will only praise him for getting better and better in reading habits every day. If you can do this consciously, that’s amazing! For children at this stage, reading should be interesting. For example, he recently finished reading the comic version of \”Working Cells\”. These are interesting and relaxing books that can fully arouse children\’s interest in reading. So, encourage your children to choose the books they want to read! Although their judgments are often irrational, children\’s lives are rich. Compared with us who always want to introduce books to them seriously, that richness will lead them to a broader vision of children\’s books. go. All the books they read with joy will form the basis for his future reading, making him want to read more. To assist future subjects, understanding ability↗ is interesting. As a mother, of course I also have my own little thoughts. There are more and more subjects to be dealt with in middle and high schools, and there are more and more abstract formulas and theoretical concepts. At this time, understanding ability is very important. Reading is the best way to improve children\’s understanding. Therefore, while ensuring that he reads the books he likes, I will also choose some books that I think he should know about and try to read together. Such as \”The Big Bang of Physics\”, \”Scary Science\” and so on. This kind of popular science books not only broadens one\’s horizons and lays the groundwork for subject learning, but also exercises one\’s ability to understand words. Because the words and sentences in this type of book are rarely mentioned in our daily lives, this can help children expand their vocabulary and correctly understand the usage and collocation of these words. There are enough things in stock so that when it comes time to use them, it won\’t be like \”it\’s hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice\”. In addition, the ability to understand words is not only superficial, such as understanding the main idea of ​​a story, but also clarifying logical relationships at a deeper level. By reading different types of books, children can learn different ways of thinking and expression. This is an effect that is difficult to achieve with other learning methods. Children in second and third grade can also slowly start reading some literary books to develop aesthetic awareness and appreciate the beauty in life. Officially entering school also means that they have started the stage of literacy, reading and writing.During this period, not only did their literacy soar, but they also gradually began to understand complex emotions and better understand the psychology of the characters in the story. Starting from the Bridge Book, literary aesthetics began to sprout at this stage. They may not be able to accurately describe the text style, language rhythm or narrative strategy in the book, but they may still be immersed in the story itself. For example, there is a description in \”The Wind in the Willows\”: The horizon is clearly embedded in the sky. There is a corner where silvery white phosphorescence slowly climbs up in the darkness and expands bigger and bigger. Finally, at the edge of the horizon, the moon rose slowly and solemnly, like a ship leaving the harbor, and finally slid into the sky. Then they saw the land again – the vast grassland, the quiet gardens, and the river on both sides wrapped in the soft night. The mystery and fear were instantly washed away. Everything was as bright as during the day, but yet so different from the day. The place they frequented seemed to have put on other clothes and was welcoming them, as if they had just escaped somewhere, put on new clothes, and then quietly ran back, smiling a little shyly, waiting to see them. Can you still recognize yourself? This paragraph is about Grace letting the mole and the river rat row down the river they are familiar with, waiting for the moon to appear. Children may not yet be able to appreciate the beauty of the orderly language and the art of writing in this text, but they will definitely feel the remote, tranquil and mysterious atmosphere. Will children who have read this book think of this passage the next time they encounter a full moon night? Extensive reading in this style will help them slowly learn to pay attention to the detailed descriptions, emotional expressions and characterizations in the book. Then realize the beauty of style, rhythm and strategy. These beauties will remain in their hearts without a trace, and when they return to the real world, it will be easier for them to discover and see the beauty in life. Reading will sharpen their senses. After entering elementary school, children may have more or less time for reading due to homework. This is inevitable and an unchangeable part. To be honest, we can\’t just not do our homework because of reading. Moreover, as children get older, they have more and more aspects to take care of, leaving less time for reading. There are many things that we cannot fully control, but we can find a glimmer of hope in them. For example, 30 minutes a day is too much reading time, but what about 15 minutes? Even if it\’s only 10 minutes. Just like Duo Ma\’s family, if all kinds of fragmented time are used, a day will be full. Proper planning, time is like a sponge, there is always squeeze. To take a step back, it’s not a big deal that I’m so busy today that I have no time to read. I\’ll make it up tomorrow if I have time. As parents, what we have to do is to unswervingly maintain our own reading habits, continue to feed our children good books, and occasionally accompany them to read. Use the things they like to help them go further and become a \”helpful\” adult. I think that one day, their habit will turn into love, because anyone who has read a good book and experienced the beauty of words will definitely be impressed. Just a matter of time.