Language development - like eating, sleeping, learning to walk, etc., it is part of a child's growing up process. But how can you specifically promote language development?
Those who learn to listen at a young age benefit throughout their lives. Listening is the foundation of all communication. Attentive listeners grasp connections more quickly and resolve conflicts better. Generally, they find learning easier.
Your children will become good listeners when you read stories that stimulate the imagination and make them eager for more.
Targeted support for language development
Even at a young age, your child develops a keen sense of the sound and rhythm of language. It’s important to speak, read aloud, sing, or recite little rhymes with them. These little, attentive listeners internalize grammatically correct sentence structures from infancy. Additionally, reading books and telling stories expand their vocabulary.
Why older children also benefit from reading aloud
Je nach persönlicher Entwicklung und Förderung lernen Schüler und Schülerinnen mehr oder weniger schnell lesen. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt stellen viele Eltern das Vorlesen ein – schliesslich kann das Kind die Bücher nun selbst entziffern. Dabei vergessen Mütter und Väter aber folgendes Problem:
Children in elementary school understand much more complex stories content-wise than they can read smoothly themselves. This discrepancy can lead to frustration and a decrease in reading enthusiasm. To support reading skills, it’s important to find a middle ground. Let your child practice with simple texts. For longer, more complex stories, switch roles: you read aloud, and your child listens.
"Reading hunger is the best teacher," as writer Manfred Hinrich wisely noted, hits the mark. With the right touch, your child can transform from an enthusiastic listener into a passionate reader.
Conclusion: Continue reading aloud even when your child can read on their own.
Wie Kinderbuch-Apps eine Brücke zu Büchern schlagen
Whether it's a classic book or a digital app, the key to fostering your child's future love of reading lies in the quality of the stories. In an era where the internet is a reality in every school, familiarity with tablets or notebooks is becoming second nature.
Du kannst gemeinsame Lese-Zeit mit einer pädagogisch durchdachten Geschichten-App ebenso zu einem Ritual im Alltag machen, wie die regelmässige Buchlese-Routine. Mal analog, mal digital. Das schafft Abwechslung und ist zeitgemäss.
So oder so – ist der Spass am Zuhören geweckt, steigt mit zunehmendem Alter die Lust, auch selber zu spannenden Büchern zu greifen.
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