More reasons why inspiring kids should read more

In today’s time, where different type of gadgets are developed everyday children have almost forgot about reading books. With increasing technology and internet, as more and more new apps are created and new and with introduction of advanced and attractive type of games, children have lost interest in reading books and novels. Parents and teachers should try and reduce the usage of these smart phones and other gadgets and encourage their children to read. We all know that reading is a habit and once the children start reading regularly they will enjoy it. Also there should be a proper balance between usage of internet and mobile phones and reading books.

Advantages of reading habits

• Reading improves vocabulary and a child’s speech as by reading they learn how to speak properly and use words correctly. This will help them to use correct grammar in the future. Reading allows kids to create lands from their imagination and visualize worlds that are otherwise couldn’t be visited. The thoughts of a child are more creative than any other movie.

• Children can learn huge amount from books, morals and manners to name as a book always has a deep meaning and sets an example for young readers. Reading opens up a child’s mind in a time when they are stuck into tablets and forget to engage with the world around them.

• Reading can help children become better writers and have faster recognition of words which will benefit them in the later years when they have to give tough exams. It will help them to spell better and learn new words easily. Reading improves concentration of children. If they read regularly, they develop the ability to activities for longer periods, concentrate for longer periods. This is extremely important for future, as they have to sit for long number of hours to study for their exams.

• Reading teaches children about the world around them. Through reading, children learn about people, places and events outside their own experience. They are exposed to ways of life, ideas and beliefs about the world which may be different from those which surround them.

• Reading develops a child’s imagination. This is because when we read our brains translate the descriptions we read of people, places and things into pictures. When we are engaged in a story, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling. We use our own experiences to imagine how we would feel in the same situation.

• Reading helps a child to perform very well academically. It helps the child different type of skills which is required to perform well in school. Different skills like concentration, writing, interest in subjects and their textbooks is developed. Reading is also a great type of entertainment. You will never be lonely or bored if you have a book in your bag. You can read while travelling, while waiting in a queue or at various places.

• Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. The constant movement, flashing light and noise which disturb senses when we watch television, playing games on computer are actually quite stressful for our brains. When we read there is silence around us and it is much less stressful than watching television.

As we say books are our best friends. Indeed they are, always makes us happy and never leaves us. Reading is a habit which people of all group age should follow. It can be of various types like books, novels, comics, newspaper, magazines etc. Read the type of subjects you are interested in but make sure you read everyday.