Many times it happens that your school going child complains of not being able to understand a particular topic. At times, he or she feels bored or face a lack of interest.

Such things are quite common with kids who have recently started their journey with school and books. And this is the age when they best remember the things which they see rather than what they read or hear. This is the time when you must introduce them to some interesting story books. You can easily help your child understand a subject, be it maths, English or any other with the help of a nice story book.

Here check out this guide that lets you know how a picture or story book can help you teach your child his school subjects in a fun way:

1. Do some research on your own
Very importantly, you must first do a research on your own. Explore the world of picture books and understand what types are available in the market and which ones can precisely be used for your child’s need. Not all picture books will be useful for your child. So first collect the needed information and figure out which are the ones you will have to buy.

2. Pick the one that’s related to concerned topic
If you feel that your child fails to understand Tables in mathematics, look for a picture book that illustrates number game in an easy and engaging manner. If the problem is with understanding language arts, you will have to pick something that has some fun pictures explaining grammar rules, singular or plural, noun etc. In short, you will have to pick the book which is closer or related to the topic your child is learning at school.

3. Flip through the pages and check for content
Now that you have selected the book, it’s equally important to see whether or not it meets your child’s need. Take out some time, flip through the pages and see if the content is fine and appropriate. While doing so, you will also get an idea what the topic is all about and what can be the easiest way of explaining it to your child.

4. Keep the reading interactive
Picture books will serve no purpose of yours if they aren’t read in a fun and engaging way. If you are good at making different sounds, keep changing your voice while reading the different characters from the story book. Also, you can sing the lines to make it more pleasing to your child. Just ensure that whatever mode you opt, stands to be interactive.

5. Make your child brainstorm
As you browse through the picture book, keep your child aware of the acts and pose frequent questions. Give him questions that he can think over and come with logical answers. A little brainstorming while reading the story book will give your child a better understanding of the subject.

6. Form different ideas
The main objective of reading a picture book is to help your child understand a particular topic in an easy manner. To ensure that this target is achieved, you will have to help him or her come up with possible ideas about the subject so read. Let him point out the subjects covered in the picture book. Ask to write it down somewhere and pick more ideas. See if your child is able to connect things with each other. All this will help your child in having full knowledge about the subject.

7. Do some fun activities based on the topic
Once you feel that the child is clear about the concept just read, you can think of some creative activities to be done together. You can either enact the whole thing or form another interesting story. Do anything which brings out the creative side in your child and also helps him grab more on the subject.

8. Get fully involved
Your efforts will bring out the desired results only if you stay engaged in it fully. When reading story books with your child, ensure you give them your complete attention. So always choose a time where you can stay free from any sort of distraction.

Always remember, story or picture books give us the chance to help kids learn in an entertaining and engaging way. Use it to the best of their benefit!