Parents and educators can help children discover the power and joy of reading using these tips

Today is #International Literacy Day. The day is observed every year to emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities.

This year, the world is celebrating 50th International Literacy Day and the theme is, 'Reading the Past, Writing the Future'.

"The world has changed since 1966," says UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, "but our determination to provide every woman and man with the skills, capacities and opportunities to become everything they wish, in dignity and respect, remains as firm as ever. Literacy is a foundation to build a more sustainable future for all."

In this article, we try to share a few tips to improve reading habits amongst children.

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Scholastics used data gathered for the Kids & Family Reading Report U.S., U.K., Australia, and India editions and on detailed analysis & investigation the survey of children and their parents revealed four key, actionable themes.

For the survey at least 1,000 parents of children ages 0–17 and at least 695 children ages 6–17 were surveyed.

The report reveals that, on average, only one in three kids read books for fun five or more days a week.

The four ways that parents and educators can help children discover the power and joy of reading are illustrated below:

Literacy is a fundamental life skill; we read to learn, and we learn so we can live a fuller and richer life. It is therefore, important for parents, educators and guardians to foster a love of reading in their children / students which will ensure that they go into the world and live a fuller, successful and happy life.

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This article contains quotes and facts from a story originally published on School Library Journal.

Header Image courtesy – UNESCO (The original Infographic can be seen here).

Image Courtesy:Header Image courtesy UNESCO

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