Fun Approaches To Bedtime Stories





 FUN APPROACHES TO BEDTIME STORIES 


We’ve delved into what bedtime stories are and the benefits of bedtime stories. One main benefit was that children would be able to associate reading with relaxation and fun. Now, how do you make bedtime stories fun and engaging? Below we’ll share a few ways to make bedtime stories a memorable and enjoyable time for your little one. 


  1. Let your child choose the story 

Children tend to be more enthusiastic about reading when the story interests them. Having your child choose the story encourages them to engage and look forward to storytime. Reading books that pique your child’s interests encourages your child to look forward to bedtime stories. 


  1. Start with books that are easy to comprehend 

Choosing age-appropriate books is an important aspect of making bedtime stories a fun and engaging experience. Begin with books that are simple to comprehend, where your child does not feel like bedtime stories are stressful and make them feel anxious. Gradually you can increase the difficulty of the books based on your child’s age, interest, and progress during bedtime stories. 


  1. Act it out 

Let your child act out the voices in the story! Is the lion roaring and about to eat the mouse? Then let your child roar. These interactive moments further pique the child’s interests and allows them to have fun while reading. It can also be a method of easily recalling details about the story, which is beneficial to their comprehension of the story. 


  1. Have a routine

Having a nightly routine that includes bedtime stories allows children to familiarize themselves with reading daily. This allows them to look forward to bedtime stories daily and even get accustomed to reading daily and making it a part of their routine. This can further encourage reading outside of bedtime stories. 


  1. Include snacks 

We all love a good snack, right? People have snacks for movie night so why not during bedtime stories? Have your little one grab their favourite snack for their story time. This helps to create a fun and exciting environment that allows your child to be enthusiastic about bedtime stories and reading. 


  1. Funny voices 

There are countless fascinating people to expose them to, mysterious places to discover, and thrilling activities to take part in. And how these stories sound when you read them aloud is entirely up to you. Bring the story to life by giving the troll a rough, booming voice and the princess a delicate, soft one! Put on your loudest or quietest voice, change your facial expressions, and shout and whisper. Simply adjusting your voice improves the reading experience of your child during bedtime stories.



At The Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development, we offer an Individual Reading Assistance Program that assists struggling readers to build skills in: 

  • Sight words and high-frequency words 

  • Sounds recognition 

  • Reading comprehension 

  • Letter and word recognition 

  • Phonics and phonemic awareness 


Our Reading Assistance Programme is designed to teach the foundational skills of reading to children with significant academic challenges, empowering them to achieve grade-level proficiency. Our dedicated tutors help struggling readers understand the basic mechanics of reading and help them develop critical reading skills that will help them develop a lifelong love of reading. 


Target Audience: Struggling readers between the ages of 5 years to 10 years. 


Persons interested in our Individual Reading Assistance Program can contact us at 1-868-474-9819. 



Chrystal Murray has a passion for imparting knowledge and adding value to the lives of others.

She has been an educator for over 14 years. She holds a B.A. Degree in History and Education from the University of the West Indies (UWI). She also possesses several professional certificates in Understanding Dyslexia, Successful Educational Strategies for Children with Special Needs, and Supporting Multiple Abilities through Differentiation just to name a few. She is also certified in Counselling Youth and Children and Parenting the Adolescent. Chrystal is the Founder and Principal of two academic institutions, the Caribbean Ivy League Academy and the Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development. She founded the Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development where she works assiduously with children who have reading challenges. She also uses this platform to motivate, inspire and help build confidence in the children who are in her care.

 

 





Chrystal Murray 

Reading Interventionist 

1-868-474-9819

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