Have you ever wondered why children find the mobile much more interesting? Well, it is a very basic thing- the story, the sound and the colors. The bright things over the mobile makes then addicted to it. Later on, they start exploring more thing out of it. If we try this similar thing with the books, it would also work as same.
In this article we will be discussing about the habit of reading book and how to encourage your child. Many child psychologist in Kolkata are focusing more in reading books especially after the COVID situation. The years made the children more habituated to electronic devices due to the online classes and tuitions.
Begin Early
Many parents struggle with getting their children into the habit of reading. Simply put, kids don't want to read. They would rather play outside, watch TV, or, more frequently these days, play on their phones and tablets than pick a book to read. The introduction, in my opinion, is the main factor. It is simpler to develop reading as a habit the earlier you introduce them to books.
But nothing to worry if you have not started yet. It is always better late than never.

Switching from mobile to books can be tough, but it can be done. You can fix up a particular time when parents and child would spent some time with books. You can read a book to you kid or vice versa. Start with small amount of time. Like 10 minutes per day for a week. The next week can be extended to half an hour.
Like this slowly you will notice the change in your child.
A matter to be noted:
In country like India, most of the children are having immense pressure from school. They have to read so many academic books. So when it come in reading any non-academic books they would run away from it. So it is a great challenge for Indian parents to continue the habit of reading books when grown up or school started.
In that case, you can make it interesting. You can encourage your child to read the Newspaper, or the grocery list or even the leaflets. By these ways they would develop a habit of reading anything they find other than academic.
Another thing that as a parent you should keep in mind.
Children always follow the habit of home and their parents. You must also have a habit of reading books or anything which would practically encourage your kids. Like if you are reading newspaper, give a paper to your kids too. Surely, they would imitate you.
Wrapping up
Coming to the conclusion, it is very important that you develop this habit as your hobby. It would open up a new world for you kids and would also develop the quality of patience too.