Create a Reading Nook

Setting aside a special spot for reading can help reading feel like a special activity.  Work with your child to pick a spot in your home to be the designated Reading Nook.  It should be:

• Comfortable: a bean bag chair, corner on a couch with a special blanket and pillow, outside on the porch (weather permitting), kitchen table with pillow on chair, corner of the house with pillow
• Well-lit: lamp, window, phone light with full battery
• Distraction-free: far from the TV, no phones nearby (unless that is how they are reading the book, of course)
• Quiet: if there is noise that you cannot prevent, research suggests classical music (no words) can act as a wall to decrease the distracting effect of other sounds.  Also, consider using earbuds or headphones.

Again, the most important thing here is to help your child build buy-in by giving them as much input as possible.  Let them make as many of these choices you can tolerate!

Resource:

Nickelsen, L. (n.d.). Professional Development – Transformational Training & Coaching. https://maximizelearninginc.com/