{"id":14422,"date":"2023-07-05T16:57:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T11:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/?post_type=resource_post&#038;p=14422"},"modified":"2024-04-02T14:09:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T08:39:05","slug":"nurture-lifelong-readers","status":"publish","type":"resource_post","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/resource-post\/nurture-lifelong-readers\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurturing Lifelong Readers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Reading is often perceived as something that happens as the child gets \u2018school-ready\u2019 &#8211; a way to prepare for formal reading instruction: letter and sound learning, decoding, and reading text. But what about reading for pleasure? Recent research highlights the importance of adults reading to children from a young age, as early as babies! The benefits have been found to range from communication and language skills, understanding the world, and personal, social, and emotional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-benefits-of-reading-together\">What are the benefits of reading together?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>A bond is formed between the adult and the child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language patterns &#8211; rhythm, rhyme, and sounds &#8211; are heard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New words or phrases are introduced and become part of daily interactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print awareness and story structure are developed &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for discussion are created, as new ideas are explored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different perspectives are shared, developing empathy and understanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curiosity about words and a love for reading are nurtured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">If that\u2019s not enough &#8211; reading aloud benefits children\u2019s vocabulary, pronunciation, comprehension, listening skills, reading skills, speaking skills, and critical thinking skills.<br>What\u2019s NOT to love?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codahosted.io\/docs\/-Dr2QNLZfY\/blobs\/bl-G5gv6iFHe6\/b9ebd19d19ccfe28ad5bba1dece2ff79263a462ec26f534c21516a03c221194b1307c5e69546e2fa1e73ee167eb0598d2e6ebc24a896e5657e20f62008558bdd9151108f37c5afe5facd2efb0a592a52fd2387024d340bdb251bcce761a8e7c6d1def69e\" alt=\"pexels-nappy-3536630.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Photo credir: Pexels, Nappy<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Stories don\u2019t just need to be read word-for-word: they can be poked, prodded, and teased out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-you-engage-children-while-reading-together\">How can you engage children while reading together?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be expressive: <\/strong>Be expressive: Play around with your voice as you change it for each of the characters and events in the story. Go high, low, loud, and quiet &#8211; this will keep the child listening!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add action: <\/strong>For stories with repeating words and phrases, children can listen for a word and then do the action. For babies and younger children, this action could be a tickle, a gesture, or a specific way you touch their body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interact with the book:<\/strong> Children around 2-years-old are building their receptive language skills. Look for objects on the page that they can point out as you ask, \u2018Do you see&#8230;\u2019, \u201cWhere is&#8230;\u2019, \u2018Can you find&#8230;\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add sound:<\/strong> Use voice to create environmental sounds as you beep-beep, moo, and r-r-r-rumble your way through a story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invite prediction:<\/strong> By the age of 3, children are beginning to make predictions. Before you turn the page, ask them to consider what might happen next!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be playful: <\/strong>At 4-6 years, imagination is growing! Play around with story ideas as you create alternative endings together, change the characters, and add dialogue. These skills will all be useful when your child starts to write their own narratives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore images: <\/strong>Pore over illustrations to give additional insights into the story. What can be seen on the page that furthers the story? What do the images tell you about the character\u2019s life? Where can children make connections with their own experiences?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage retells:<\/strong> Invite the child to tell the story in their own words, using the pictures. How does this resemble what is written in the text?<br>Stories can be read several times to a child, each time taking a different approach. As the child becomes more familiar with the story, you will see an increased confidence as they pick up books. A favourite sight is when a child picks up a book and finds a space to get cosy and \u2018read\u2019 it by themselves. The gift of reading for pleasure!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/pexels-artem-podrez-7494498-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is pexels-artem-podrez-7494498-1024x576.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub>Photo Credits: Pexels, Artem Podrez<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group learnings has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff6f3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-use-these-posters-to\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><strong>Use th<\/strong><\/strong>ese posters to:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highlight the importance of adults and children reading together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display in the learning space as a reference for reading strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support families with reading behaviours and tips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":323,"featured_media":14432,"template":"resource\/resource_post_container.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"categories":[294,299],"tags":[405,319],"coauthors":[406],"class_list":["post-14422","resource_post","type-resource_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-approaches-to-learning-skills","category-early-years","tag-early-years","tag-english"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.7 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nurturing Lifelong Readers - Toddle Learn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the benefits of reading together using interactive techniques. 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