DEAR = Drop Everything And Read!
My niece loves to read. Ever since she was 3 years old, she already had fascination for anything that has letters and/or pictures on it. She likes flipping the pages of magazines and newspapers that she can find in the house. She just love looking at pictures. So as early as that age we spoiled her with different kinds of books. Wherever we go make it a point to bring books instead of toys so she will not get bored.
When she was younger her favorite was fairy tales. Now, that she's a little older, she still likes fairy tale but also stories with magic, and mystery on it. Lately, she's hooked on the series-kind. She likes going to the book stores too. Sometimes, when I don't have extra money to buy her a book she would just say that it's ok and that she'll just read inside the store. She also likes borrowing books from the school library and sometimes forget to return it on time so... hello, late book fees! Haha!
There are times when she gets carried away with the stories and get angry with the villains and talk to them loudly. Hahaha. I just remind her that it's a work of fiction and the characters are not "really" true.
What's good about reading books is that it has lots of benefits (Google it. Haha!). Personally, I see that my niece has increased her vocabulary because of reading. I tell you she says a lot of words that I haven't encounter in my 28 years of existence. Booyeah! Haha! She also speaks words even she herself doesn't understand so we google it. Aah learning together! And believe it or not I even I ask her if my sentence construction is right! Looser Me! Hehe.
What's good about reading books is that it has lots of benefits (Google it. Haha!). Personally, I see that my niece has increased her vocabulary because of reading. I tell you she says a lot of words that I haven't encounter in my 28 years of existence. Booyeah! Haha! She also speaks words even she herself doesn't understand so we google it. Aah learning together! And believe it or not I even I ask her if my sentence construction is right! Looser Me! Hehe.
I really suggest that books be introduced to kids at an early age. At 3 years old it's best to give kids light, handy and colorful books with LOTS of pictures on it. Don't give them expensive books because they will not appreciate it and because they're just kids they might just might tear it. And you should READ WITH THEM so that they'll appreciate the beauty of reading more!
Here are some of my niece's books. :)
"TV. If kids are entertained by 2 letters, imagine the fun they'll have with 26. Open your child's imagination. Open a book."~Anonymous
