Candlelight Stories - How to Encourage Reading How to Encourage Reading The biggest influence on the reading habits of children comes from parents.
Children develop most of their learning and reading habits at home.
A home that provides easy access to books and the time to enjoy them will give a child the right environment in which to develop as a reader. Consider some of the ways you can put books within easy reach of your children. Sometimes, a set of low shelves that hold all the books children could want is the way to go. For younger readers, a large basket filled with books near a comfortable reading area will provide regular enjoyment. Keeping the TV off on some evenings and reading a story out loud to children is not only fun but strengthens their own imaginations.