1. How to Enhance Creativity in
Kids through Reading
(4 - 6yrs old)
By Ashoo Modgil
Masters in English Studies (NUS, Singapore)
Masters in English Literature
TESOL Certificate (RELC, Singapore)
Certificate in Accessing Personal Genius (Australia)
Accredited Self Development Consultant (Australia)

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. Read withVaried 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. Read Read and Read