We are already summer, the holiday season par excellence. This means a lot of free time a lot of free time for our children, which can be made the most of if we help them plan their vacations. How about encouraging them to read?

To take advantage of to make them fond of reading, trying to create a taste for it, without imposing it and alternating the books with other books. and alternating books with other leisure activities that they other leisure activities that they like -and of course, setting an example-, can be the key to success. the key to success.

Tips for motivating children to read in summer

• Reading tochildren has many benefits for theyoungest members of the family. Depending on their age, parents can either accompany them in this activity or encourage reading by giving them a book with a theme that appeals to them (mystery, animals, adventures, etc.). (mystery, animals, adventures, etc.).
• Summer schedule. Although these vacation months offer greater flexibility than during the school year, it is a good idea to establish a schedule school year, it is a good idea to establish a schedule that includes a time for getting up and going to bed, as well as for activities such as reading. and bedtime, as well as for activities such as reading.
• Languages. Inevitably, the most recent generations spend a significant amount of time in front of the screen. of time in front of the screen. A good idea to take advantage of this fact are movies and e-books in English, with which they will have fun and learn at the same time. at the same time as they learn.
• An active summer. To complement those times on the couch, it is advisable to take advantage of parents' vacation days to make plans together. to make plans together. A family trip, a visit to the zoo, amusement park or museum the zoo, the amusement park or the museum will help to strengthen the parent-child relationship while having a great time together. parent-child relationship while having a great time.

Benefits of reading to children

• Reading comprehension. Although it may seem obvious, by reading, children improve their reading comprehension, which will save them from future will save them from future academic problems or deficiencies.
• They gain vocabulary. A through reading, children discover words and expressions that they gradually add to their vocabulary. their vocabulary, which gradually becomes richer and richer.
• Improved expression. The more vocabulary they acquire, the better they will express themselves. They will be able to put words to what they are thinking without any difficulty.
• Promotes concentration. Reading involves paying attention, so it improves children's concentration. children.
• Development of creativity. When we read, we imagine the characters and scenarios of the book, a very positive aspect for the creativity of children. very positive aspect for the creativity of the little ones.
• Brain activity. This task represents a certain complexity for our brain, so both memory and understanding are stimulated. both memory and understanding are stimulated.

Who said boredom? Awakening an interest in reading at an early age, not only brings together all of the benefits already all the benefits mentioned above, but children will also have one more activity to do during the summer activity to do during the summer that will leave them no time to get bored. time to get bored.