Reading is an occasion for every day, Make it a regular event in the house and at school by following these tips:
For families
- Make sure everyone knows it is a big deal.
- Choose a special book and set it aside.
- Create a cosy reading nook and instill a culture of using it.
- Discuss the stories read and storytelling at the dinner table.
- Take turns reading aloud. If the youngest cannot read yet, have them tell a story inspired by the pictures in the book.
- Share your new family tradition with your family and friends, and post it online.
For schools
- Ask learners to nominate their favourite books to be read aloud.
- Turn the selection process into a fun competition and create badges for different kinds of readers, making sure to be inclusive of all skill levels.
- Invite an author, another teacher, or a loved community member to read to kids.
- Organise an assembly to read aloud together. Select a theme for stories to align with.
- Incentivise readers with book prizes.
- Ring the bell at a predetermined time and make an announcement that everyone will be reading for a specific allocated time.
- Use an unusual meeting spot for reading.
- Have older kids team up with younger kids as reading buddies.
- Include it in the official school calendar.
Reading is a fun activity, and reading aloud doubles the fun by involving the community and people around you.
– Pan MacMillan Publishers
