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Why support children learning to read?
I came across this great infographic outlining why children need to be able to read.
As well as being a good message in itself, the infographic also supports Buk Bilong Piknini (a charitable organisation funding books and reading programs for children in Papua New Guinea).
What do you think – why is it important we encourage children to learn to read, and then read some more?
I would also encourage everyone to help ensure our children are literate – whether by donating to groups such as Buk Bilong Pikinini, helping at schools or giving books as gifts, every bit helps.
Helping children learn to read
I frequently help at my children’s school by listening to children (usually not my own!) read and helping them build the skills of sounding out new words, ensuring the words make sense and getting a full understanding of what they are reading.
Why do I (and many others) help these children?
- learning to read opens many opportunities for children – through learning, ideas and comprehension
- the sooner they learn to read, the easier other aspects of school become – delayed reading can limit other learning and become a downward spiral for education
- I love reading – books give me pleasure, ideas, an escape and relaxation – and I hope to share that pleasure with children
- all the children benefit by their classmates being able to read – teachers can concentrate on contact rather than reading if all students can read competently (for their age) and each child can contribute more ideas and experiences if they are well read
- seeing me place an importance of everyone being able to read, encourages all the children to value reading
- seeing people volunteer to help at school also teaches children about community spirit, generosity and being able to make positive change in small ways
What have you done to help children (or adults for that matter) learn to read and enjoy reading?
I’m sure they start earlier…
Yesterday, we had the chance to look at the grade 1 classrooms our child may be in next year. We had time to wonder around and look at the children’s work and the provided posters on the walls.
It was interesting to see that they have learnt about adjectives, different writing styles (narrative, reporting, discussion, etc) and proofreading – I’m sure I didn’t know all that in grade 1!
I occasionally help a trainer with a communications module he teaches as part of a course, and I can tell you there are a lot of adults who don’t know what these grade 1 students are learning. Of course, I see many other examples as I read things in general, too.
Maybe we’ll have a very literate community in 30 years or so, or maybe it’s just our school setting a high standard. Either way, I’ll keep sharing writing and grammar tips here and in my newsletter in the hope of helping people use correct grammar – and parents stay up with their kids!
Writing from home
Writing and children are my passions so running a writing business at home while also being a mum is an obvious solution for me.
Watching a friend look for a new job recently, especially as she may have to move interstate to get a great job, has reminded me how much I value working from home.
- I don’t waste time commuting to the city
- I don’t create any polution travelling to work!
- I control my hours and days
- I can say no to clients or projects if it suits me
- I can go on excursions and help at school – which I enjoy and consider important, but it also gives me a mental break from writing which actually helps me write better!
- It’s a good excuse to not do the dusting every week!
- I don’t have work colleagues distracting me as I write – I can sit for hours uninterupted (as long as the kids are at school!) and concentrate on writing
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