Tag: readingrocks
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The Power of Reading Aloud
“Reading to children should not be presented as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.” (Kate DiCamillo) Everybody loves to be read to. Almost everyone has nostalgic memories of being read to as a child, or reading to their own children or grandchildren. I was lucky enough to…
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Inspiring Reading & Writing: Launching a Magazine
If your school does not yet have its own magazine or newspaper, founding one can be an amazing opportunity to encourage reading and writing across the whole school community. It’s a fantastic way to get kids into journalistic writing, generating their own ideas and taking ownership of a producing a publication. Starting from scratch can…