{"id":491,"date":"2023-04-25T21:37:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T21:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onlineduatease.com\/?p=491"},"modified":"2022-09-04T02:44:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-04T02:44:18","slug":"4-simple-ways-tutors-can-motivate-young-readers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineduatease.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/4-simple-ways-tutors-can-motivate-young-readers\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Simple Ways Tutors Can Motivate Young Readers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reading books can be boring for young children who have a hard time staying still and face difficulties in understanding the benefits of reading. Reading is vital in improving their brain development and language capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children love to play and could find reading dreadful so getting them to stay focused is one of the most challenging tasks<\/strong> you will have to do as a tutor.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how can you <\/span>motivate<\/strong> young children to read?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Create conversations<\/h2>\n

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As they read through a story and come across words or phrases that they recognise, get them to tell you more about it. For example, when the word \u2018food\u2019 arises, ask them to describe what their favourite food is and why.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Children love to <\/span>communicate<\/strong>, have conversations and express themselves. It helps them to make sense of the knowledge that they have. Conversing is a way to refine their knowledge in an interactive way.<\/span><\/p>\n

This will also improve their <\/span>articulation<\/strong> and <\/span>conversational skills.\u00a0<\/strong>Through conversations, you are able to build trust and create a closer bond with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read colourful books with illustrations and textures<\/h2>\n

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Colours make books exciting for children and it also teaches them how to associate colours with different meanings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, illustrations help to associate words with visual representations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Children are building up their senses and having sensory play incorporated in books has many benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to <\/span>ToddleAbout<\/strong>, when children use different ways to touch different textures, they are building their motor skills and hand-eye coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n

As they explore the different colours, drawings, and textures, explain what they respectively represent and the meanings behind them (e.g. red means danger).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Get them up and moving<\/h2>\n

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Children have short <\/span>attention<\/strong> spans and tend to be very active. When you notice that they\u2019re getting <\/span>restless<\/strong>, allowing them to act out the story could mean a lot more <\/span>fun<\/strong> for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Active movements help them to <\/span>release their tension<\/strong>, absorb their learning, and focus better afterward. Regular breaks for physical activities can prevent children from dreading learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, roleplaying gives them a chance to practise <\/span>empathy<\/strong> and learn to understand different forms of expression.<\/span><\/p>\n

Get them involved in the story<\/h2>\n

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Having to go through similar plots from the start to the end can be very predictable and boring for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

Withholding spoonfed, fixed answers and allowing them to guess the next part of the story gives them the space to exercise their <\/span>logic<\/strong> and <\/span>creativity<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also ask them to create their own alternate plots or endings so that they can have a voice, dare to take charge of a story, and think out of the box.<\/span><\/p>\n

These will hone their <\/span>creative writing<\/strong> skills and ideation processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

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Motivating young children to read is a difficult but <\/span>fulfilling<\/strong> journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

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