Because our goal is to increase our children\u2019s enthusiasm for reading<\/a>, we must be enthusiastic ourselves. If listening to our children read is more comfortable to us than reading to our children, that is fine. Most important of all is the mood. Reading aloud should be fun!<\/p>\n If the primary language<\/a> used at home is different from the one used at school, it is fine (even helpful!) to read aloud in either or both languages.<\/p>\n Is Reading Aloud Only For Young Children?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Will our 13-year-old think that reading aloud with a parent is a wonderful idea? Maybe not. For some reason, parents read with little children but not with older children. But even if they resist at first, teenagers can enjoy reading with parents once they get used to the idea.<\/p>\n To encourage older children to read aloud with us, we can:<\/p>\n 9 Tips For Reading Aloud<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n We want our children to be curious about words, to take the initiative in learning new words<\/a>, and to feel confident in trying new words.<\/p>\n\n
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\n\u2013Read to your children.
\n\u2013Listen to your children read.
\n\u2013Take turns reading and listening to your children read.<\/li>\nLearning New Words<\/h3>\n