Much has been said about reading with children and so when I was approached to write an article on this topic, I wondered what more I can share with readers.

1. The Acronym of READING: reading with your child
Much has been said about reading with children and so when I was
approached to write an article on this topic, I wondered what more I can
share with readers.

2. After reflecting on my own experience as a librarian in a
public library, as a volunteer storyteller with NLB’s KidsRead
programme, as a devoted aunt reading with my nieces and
nephew;

3. I am postulating an acronym on reading that will help you
remember the essentials of reading with your child.

4. Here is the acronym, with some descriptors to give shape to
each attribute. The attributes are written in the continuous
tense to reflect that reading with your child is meant to be a
journey and not a race

5. not to just strive to reach the end quickly, but to use the
book as a tool to launch a conversation with your child
about life; and perhaps to teach a little on language and
vocabulary.

6. Attribute Description
R elating Bonding time with your child

7. Attribute Description
E xpressing
Giving time for your child to
express his/her emotions

8. Attribute Description
A ffecting
Using the story to influence your
child positively

9. Attribute Description
D eveloping
Improving your child’s language
skills, fluency and vocabulary

10. Attribute Description
I nquiring
Facilitating your child to ask
questions and be curious

11. Attribute Description
N onsensing
Allowing for fun and humor in your
interaction

12. Attribute Description
G rowing
Developing your child as a whole
person

13. R elating
E xpressing
A ffecting
D eveloping
I nquiring
N onsensing
G rowing

14. So, there you have it. The benefits of reading with your child
have been summarized in the above acronym. Keep reading
with your child and have fun, and have more fun!

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