7 Fun Ways to Help Kids Read More

1. Make it Fun!
Pick stories about dinosaurs, dancers, or donuts—whatever they love! Find out their interests!

2. Right Book, Right Age
• Young kids → short, simple stories
• Middle-graders → richer vocabulary
• Teens → engaging, thought-provoking reads

3. Mix It Up!
Try picture books, comics, chapter books—even Filipino folk tales!

4. Start a Book Club
Read together, discuss the story, draw or act out favorite scenes!

5. Cozy Up a Reading Nook
A fluffy pillow, twinkly lights, and their favorite corner = magic!

6. Set an Example
Let them catch you reading and share your favorite stories.

7. Less Screen, More Story
Add daily “screen-free reading time” to the routine! Gadgets are not our enemies, we just need to be mindful of how much time we use them.

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SOFIA S. ANTONIO is an Evangelist’s wife, a homeschooling mom, and a servant of the King. She and her family travel all over the Philippines under National Hoops Philippines ministry to reach young people for Jesus. While she loves discovering new places and meeting new friends along the way, her ultimate desire is for young ones to find their way to the King. Thus, she enjoys teaching, mentoring, encouraging, even writing stories that teach valuable truths from God’s Word.

She is the author of the Hiyas book, Light Seeker, avvailable at OMF Lit Bookshops, shop.omflit.com, Shopee, and Lazada.

You can email her at sofia.antonio@nationalhoops.com.