The importance of reading in English for children

Encouraging reading in our sons and daughters is a vital pillar for their development. In addition, reading in English is one of the most effective activities when it comes to learning a language. Transform this activity into a Hobbies fun rather than an obligation, not only does it have linguistic benefits such as expanding vocabulary or having better reading comprehension, but they also develop aspects as important as empathy or imagination.

Benefits of reading for children

Here are some of the benefits that underpin the importance of reading for children.

Fewer concentration problems

The habit of reading helps boost your concentration. Through stories and characters, children spend long periods of time paying attention to the activity. However, when they are very young, it is normal for them to be easily distracted at first, but it is a behavior that improves over time.

More empathy and critical thinking

Children who start reading at an early age tend to be more empathetic. If we can get the little ones to connect with the stories of the stories of the stories, they will learn to put themselves in the shoes of the characters, feeling their same emotions and understanding the reason for them. Also, since the stories of the stories are structured (beginning, development and outcome), we will accustom our children to structuring their thoughts in an orderly manner and when they grow up, it will help them to analyze reality and information in a critical and objective way.

Personality Development

Reading can help boys and girls discover, through characters and stories, how they would like to be, what they like and what they don't like, what they identify with...

They promote imagination and creativity

Reading stories, often without images, forces children to imagine what is happening in the story and its characters. In addition, they can be transported to other “worlds” and live a thousand adventures.

Exercise for the brain

With this activity, we are making our sons and daughters work their brains. For this reason, reading improves memory and understanding.

Benefits of reading in English for children

We have been able to verify that reading in general among children is very positive, but is the same thing true for learning English? The answer is categorically yes. Reading is a great tool for learning a new language and improving communication skills in that language. In addition, since it is a recreational activity, it turns the task of Learning English is fun and natural.

Let's look at some of the most significant benefits of reading in English:

1. It expands the vocabulary of complex and non-complex words much faster. 2. Better understanding of the language.3. Improve grammar and spelling by inadvertently memorizing the words written in stories. 4. Reading aloud in English will promote oral comprehension and the learning of sounds and intonations. 5. You learn to write English correctly.6. Increased interest in learning English with this type of activity.

Reading method for Great Little People: Reading corner

During Great Little People classes, children spend time reading in our Reading Corner, where they interact with our wide variety of stories, both our own and those of other publishers, which are divided by themes and ages. In addition, we have the application of BookrClass digital stories. Within this application we find stories with different levels. After each reading, you can do interactive activities within the app to put into practice what has been learned in class and at home. Before starting to read the story, we promote an atmosphere of interest:”Open your eyes, open your ears and close your mouth...”During the activity, we make the children actively participate in reading, repeat or search for words and work on vocabulary and expressions together with the story. For the little ones, we use sensory stories for students to touch, open and close tabs or with movement. This encourages them to listen actively, to keep their attention and to involve them in the activity.

Tips to encourage reading in English

Getting our kids used to reading in English is a challenge for any father and mother. First of all, we must instill in them the habit of reading in their mother tongue, so that acquiring the habit of reading in English is easier. To do this, we must establish a reading routine, such as reading a story half an hour before sleeping with them. In this way, we promote an intimate activity where our children will enjoy our company and history. In addition, reading should be an interactive and dynamic exercise through gestures, intonation and questions.