How To Encourage Kids To Read At Christmas – Fun Festive Tips For Families

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Discover how to encourage kids to read at Christmas with our fun festive tips — brilliant reading ideas for children of all ages over the holidays!

Whether you’re looking for summer holiday reading inspiration or planning ahead for the long Christmas school break, our tips work all year round!

Christmas is quite possibly the most magical time of year to encourage kids to read at Christmas, long cosy evenings, no school rush and the most wonderful excuse to snuggle up together with a brilliant book and a mug of hot chocolate. What could be more perfect?

The good news is that getting children genuinely excited about reading over Christmas is far easier than you might think.

With just a few simple ideas you can turn the festive holidays into the most wonderful reading adventure your family has ever had.

Make Reading Part Of Your Christmas Routine

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The secret to encouraging kids to read at Christmas is making it feel like a special treat rather than a chore.

A dedicated Christmas story time each evening – perhaps after tea with the Christmas tree lights on and blankets out, this quickly becomes one of the most look forward to moments of the whole festive day.

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Create A Magical Christmas Reading Space

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Children are far more likely to pick up a book when the reading experience itself feels magical and exciting.

Fairy lights, a cosy blanket, a favourite Christmas cushion and a warm drink transform an ordinary corner of the room into the most inviting reading nook imaginable.

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Fun Christmas Reading Challenges For Kids

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Reading challenges are absolutely brilliant for keeping children motivated over the long Christmas holiday.

A simple Christmas reading bingo card with squares like “read by the tree” or “read a book with snow in it”, turns reading into a genuinely exciting festive game.

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How To Choose The Right Christmas Book For Your Child

The single most important thing when encouraging kids to read at Christmas is choosing a book they will genuinely love.

See what has peaked their interest and go from their!

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Christmas really is the most wonderful time of year to fall in love with books all over again! Whether your child reads one book or ten over the holidays the most important thing is that they enjoy every single page.