{"id":2080,"date":"2024-03-18T13:16:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T13:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:30:54","slug":"how-to-use-reading-time-to-bond-with-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.scholastic.ca\/scholasticblog\/2024\/03\/18\/how-to-use-reading-time-to-bond-with-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Reading Time to Bond with Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to find the time to bond with your child can be challenging, especially with competing schedules. Quality time should be more than a few minutes together, and time that will nurture you both. Reading with your child is a perfect opportunity to bond with them, while also learning more about their reading habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four ways you can use reading time to bond with your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Mix Up the (Reading) Routine<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, families save read-aloud time for just before bed, but why not try during other parts of the day? Start the day with a breakfast storytime, or add a book during your lunchtime routine. Establishing reading routines also helps create structure for your household. The more time set aside for reading, the more likely your child is to fall in love with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Get Into Character<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Make reading more fun and immerse yourselves in the book. Use silly voices for each character, exaggerate the emotions in the story, or even use props! Strengthen phonological development with books that incorporate rhyming or repetition, making reading fun and educational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Ask Your Child About Their Interests<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the books your child is currently reading or what they want to read, and ask what they like most about the books they\u2019ve read. This allows you to stay updated with their current interests, but also challenges your child to form their own opinions and exercise their reading comprehension. 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