Dear Parents, did you take the opportunity last Saturday, during the annual "World Book Day," to share some quality reading time with your children? In recent years, electronic reading platforms have become increasingly mature, allowing children not only to enjoy the content but also to utilize multimedia resources to gain knowledge, making reading even more enjoyable. Today, let’s learn to embrace e-reading and cultivate our children to become lifelong readers!
Interactive Features of E-Books Enhance Learning
E-books have rich interactive elements that extend reading beyond just visual engagement, incorporating auditory and tactile experiences to transmit external information to the brain and promote multisensory learning. For example, in Hong Kong Reading City's "Journey of Tropical Cyclones," the animated elements illustrate the principles of airflow, simplifying the formation process of tropical cyclones. E-books also support video playback, allowing children to click and watch short clips about more complex concepts, such as the "Fujiwhara Effect" in meteorology, deepening their understanding.
Utilizing E-Reading Resources to Promote Wide Reading
E-reading platforms offer thousands of e-books, enabling children to explore topics aligned with their personal interests, such as literary fiction, natural science, biographies, and cultural arts, thus broadening their reading horizons. Are parents unsure where to start? Hong Kong Reading City uploads monthly themed book lists, categorizing recommendations by engaging topics for children. Parents can also refer to celebrity recommended reading lists, allowing children to step into the minds of writers and scholars and absorb knowledge from various fields.
Mastering Book Selection Skills to Foster Independent Reading Habits
When using e-reading platforms, parents can accompany their children and allow them to choose books based on various covers. For younger children, who may have relatively weaker comprehension skills, parents can discuss illustrations from different angles, such as "time," "place," and "characters." Parents can also use open-ended questions to speculate together about story developments, encouraging children to use their imagination. Ultimately, the goal is for children to develop an interest in selecting their own reading materials and gradually cultivate a habit of independent reading.
Would you like your children to experience even more enjoyment from e-reading? Encourage them to participate in the annual academic reading event " Top Ten Book Picks "! The preview content of the nominated books for the Top Ten Book Picks "! The preview content of the nominated books for the "20th Top Ten Book Picks" has been uploaded to the event website, allowing parents to select readings based on their children's interests, fostering a rich family reading atmosphere. Log into the Education City student account before May 17 to choose your favorite works and authors, creating a network of shared love for reading through books.