Raising a Reader for Life
Raising a reader is making literacy a natural, joyful part of each day and a way of life. It is:
Books Make Wonderful ‘Friends’ for Growing Readers
Reading to children lays all the foundation blocks of literacy. Most importantly, it helps children discover that reading is fun.
Happy experiences with books show children that they make wonderful ‘friends’ and play objects. You know you are raising an avid reader, when:
Enjoyment Is at the Heart of Raising a Reader
Enjoyment is the most important aspect of raising a reader. It is how much children enjoy stories and books rather than how long we read. Sometimes a moment or two is enough and at other times children love to go on for much longer. At that point it is the best reward for a child. It is so good to say:
“Let’s tidy up and then I will read you a story”.
While reading aloud with love and enthusiasm and involving children in a dialogue about stories, rhymes or pictures, we enrich speech and language acquisition and:
In one happy moment of sharing a book we instil good reading strategies long before children can read for themselves
Play Is Important to Growing Readers
In a joyful balanced day, children thrive and learn when they have opportunities to learn through play.
Play, nurturing of literacy and early childhood development go hand in hand with experiences growing readers need for success. Play is the way children learn and hone:
Rich-play interactions help children develop all the important reading readiness skils they will use when they begin learning to read at school.
