Today's teens are between the age of 12 - 18 (some adults even go further in age to 20). Well, at least we know the legal age of being an adult ... right?
How do you introduce book reading habits to a teen? Here are a few suggestions offered by Michall Jeffers (WashingtonFamily.com, 2013):
- Try forming a teen book club or a parent-child book club. Allow your teen to help out.Choose reading aloud and solo reading activities. My suggestion is to include both forms of reading styles. I prefer for students to read aloud, giving everyone an opportunity.
- Create a quiet zone rule for your book club. And other rules as needed, stick with them or revise them as needed.
- Include other fine arts habits when reading a book that your teen particularly enjoys.
- It would be a good idea to ask your child's public school teacher for a book list of all books that will be read throughout the academic year. Read them before your child does. Is it appropriate reading materials for your unique household's morals and values?
- Discuss books that you, yourself, have read. Have the novels been reproduced in film form? Discuss how the world has changed since you read such literature.
- Allow your child to create a list of books (chapter books) that they would enjoy reading. Purchase at least one for a birthday/seasonal/holiday tradition.
Reading Some Form of Literature, Daily, is Important and Fun!!!