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How to Enhance Creativity in Kids through Reading
(4 - 6yrs old)
By Ashoo ModgilMasters in English Studies (NUS, Singapore)
Masters in English Literature TESOL Certificate (RELC, Singapore)
Certificate in Accessing Personal Genius (Australia)Accredited Self Development Consultant (Australia)
Read Read and Read
make a point to read with your kids daily or at regular intervals
choose age appropriate books
choose the themes your child likes the best
invole your child in choosing the books
How do I read to my Child- Before Reading
Discuss the title and picture at the front page of the book
Ask questions related to the people and things and what actions they are doing as you look through pictures
walk through the pictures and discuss them on each page to build child’s interest
During Reading
Read each page and pause inbetween the lines to ask your child questions .
use question words such as “ Why do you think this has happened?”
who did it?
what will happen next?
if you were in its place, what would you do?
Read with Varied Intonation
vary your pitch and tone as you read to bring out expression and emotion
mimick the character as he or she would speak as you read
create an environment of fun, awe and curiosity for the child
Give Positive Feedback
Encourage the child as he participates and answers your questions through phrases such as” well done”,
“I’m proud of you” “Excellent” “I’m so happy you could answer” “Wonderful” “I like it” “That sounds interesting “etc.
Motivation increases child’s enthusiasm and participation.
Don’t Show Disappointement
Never lose your cool if the child does not know how to answer
Rephrase your question using simple words
Answer on his behalf and ask him if his answer is same or different from yours
After Reading
Ask the child if he liked the story and if he liked it, what did he like and if he disliked it, what did he dislike
Give him the book and ask him to show you his favourite picture and ask questions like” why is it your favourite picture?”
Show him your favourite picture and tell him why do you like it.
Asking Questions
helps to stimulate child’s interest and curiosity is built
it keeps children motivated as brain learns the best when it is genuinely focused in it’s natural relaxed state
triggers the creative aspects of your child’s brain as he is able to imagine the outcome and give response
teaches them to ask questions and expand their communication ability
Types of Questions
ask questions that involve the children such as what do you think will happen to the character
what will the character do next
do you think he is a good person? why why not
if you were in it’s place, what would you do
why is he doing it
Asking Right questions
Enhances the comprehension ability of the child
Enhances the imaginative ability of the child
Triggers his creativity to ask similar or different questions
Boosts his confidence as he is praised for his responses
Discipline and Enthusiasm
Be regular in bonding with the child over book reading experiences.
Book scanning can be done when you are short of time.
Book scanning involves only looking through the pictures by pointing to the characters by their names and guessing the story through the pictures.