I found this article How to Trick Your Kids Into Reading All Summer Long. While I am not an advocate for tricking kids into doing something that is good for them, I do believe that we can certainly do our best to create a positive environment for them. Sometimes it's like putting cheese on broccoli.
"Change your home so that reading is the most appealing activity available."
The advice provided in this article is wonderful... preparing baskets of books (or whatever container suits you) and place them strategically in locations where your children will pick them up when they are bored, or need a little quiet time. The car is a perfect place for this. One of my friends commented while watching children fidget with each other at the laundromat "Don't children read books anymore?" Having that bag of books in the car or beside the sofa are fantastic boredom busters. Personally, I like to keep a log of books I have read. My children and I are constantly discussing what we are reading, comparing with each other and having little contests. This started when they were young and they still strive to keep reading.
"Change your home so that reading is the most appealing activity available."
The advice provided in this article is wonderful... preparing baskets of books (or whatever container suits you) and place them strategically in locations where your children will pick them up when they are bored, or need a little quiet time. The car is a perfect place for this. One of my friends commented while watching children fidget with each other at the laundromat "Don't children read books anymore?" Having that bag of books in the car or beside the sofa are fantastic boredom busters. Personally, I like to keep a log of books I have read. My children and I are constantly discussing what we are reading, comparing with each other and having little contests. This started when they were young and they still strive to keep reading.