5 Tips to create a reading corner in the children's room

Reading at an early age is of vital importance and a children's reading corner can help your baby encourage this habit.

We have always heard the phrase: " you have to read more " and you probably know that you have to implement this habit from when your child is very young. That's why at Alondra we give you a hand to help you create a place where you develop a very beautiful and special place, because reading doesn't have to be boring! We will start by telling you what the benefits of reading are for children.

Benefits of reading in children

Instilling reading in children provides different benefits in their cognitive development. We tell you! 😉

• Improves your attention span and organized thinking
• Expand your vocabulary
• Improves skills such as comprehension, spelling and expression.
• Exercise your brain
• Encourage your creativity and imagination.
• By reading, children can improve their memory and concentration.
• Increases your empathy and emotional awareness.
• Promotes their autonomy in the learning process.
• In addition, it stimulates their interest in different topics and helps them discover their vocation.

As you can see, the list of benefits is very long... Now, if you want to foster a love of reading in your children, an excellent way to do it is to create a reading corner in their room . A comfortable and cozy space where they can relax and enjoy their favorite books. Below, we present 5 tips to create a perfect reading corner in your child's room .

If you still have questions about decoration, you can take a look at our post " How to decorate a children's playroom ".

5 Tips to create the perfect reading corner

1. Choose a quiet and well-lit place: Make sure that the place you choose to create the reading corner is quiet and has good natural (or artificial) lighting to prevent their eyes from getting tired while reading.

2. Place comfortable furniture : It is important that the furniture you choose for the reading corner is comfortable and ergonomic so that your children feel relaxed while reading. You can use cushions, chairs or sofas with soft cushions to make them feel comfortable and at ease, especially if they will be reading for long periods of time.

At Alondra we have different furniture to complete that corner. Like a wooden desk-table with a chair , children's decorative cushions in different shapes (square, star, heart-shaped...). You can browse our complete collection of children's decoration .

3. Use shelves to store books : It is important that your children have easy access to their favorite books. To do this, you can use spice rack-type shelves or wall boxes to organize books and prevent them from being lost or damaged. It is also important that they can reach the books whenever they want and that the shelves are adjusted to their height.

4. Start by giving your little one a book that you know they will love , either because of its theme or because their favorite characters appear. The ideal is that you start reading books that interest you to awaken your enthusiasm and your taste for reading.

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5. Encourage family reading : Many children learn by imitation and copy their parents' actions and attitudes. You can make a daily routine of reading together, and let the children choose the book they want. By reading together, children can learn to appreciate reading and develop an emotional connection to books.

In short, a reading corner in your children's room can be an excellent way to foster a love of reading in them . By following these five tips , you can create a comfortable and cozy space where your children can enjoy their favorite books and develop their passion for reading.