Tis the Month for Reading Aloud!
Reading aloud is one of the most underrated educational, inspirational and fun activity of our times. Not only does the simple, sweet and natural act of reading aloud help in sharing and bonding between adults and children, it helps build vital skills for life, namely, skills of reading, comprehension, summarising, perception and the very obvious ones : vocabulary and punctuation.
The world celebrated World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on March 9th organised by Litworld - a non -profit organization promoting literacy around the globe while America celebrated its beloved children books' author, Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2nd in the form of Read across America Day; libraries held story telling sessions for its young patrons and lot of web publishers marked the days, week and the whole month of March with contests related to reading.
One online content publisher, Helium. com invited its writers to share with readers and the world what they think are the benefits of reading aloud, how one can improve reading aloud skills, how we can begin the literacy journey right from infancy, how reading comprehension in children can be improved, what books and magazines are the best to be passed down to generations and last but not the least, how one can make children really want to read themselves- the secrets to making book-worms in the modern day techno-savvy hub!
It is an interesting mix of views, tips and opinions as something as simple and natural such as reading aloud to children is analyzed threadbare. I believe unequivocally in the power of reading and I hope and pray that the joy of reading and the pleasure of being read to touches children of this generation and of every generation to come. Don't forget to compare notes with some worthy titles on Helium on the subject of reading aloud as you take out time every day to read aloud to your child and create a magical experience for both of you!
The world celebrated World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) on March 9th organised by Litworld - a non -profit organization promoting literacy around the globe while America celebrated its beloved children books' author, Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2nd in the form of Read across America Day; libraries held story telling sessions for its young patrons and lot of web publishers marked the days, week and the whole month of March with contests related to reading.
One online content publisher, Helium. com invited its writers to share with readers and the world what they think are the benefits of reading aloud, how one can improve reading aloud skills, how we can begin the literacy journey right from infancy, how reading comprehension in children can be improved, what books and magazines are the best to be passed down to generations and last but not the least, how one can make children really want to read themselves- the secrets to making book-worms in the modern day techno-savvy hub!
It is an interesting mix of views, tips and opinions as something as simple and natural such as reading aloud to children is analyzed threadbare. I believe unequivocally in the power of reading and I hope and pray that the joy of reading and the pleasure of being read to touches children of this generation and of every generation to come. Don't forget to compare notes with some worthy titles on Helium on the subject of reading aloud as you take out time every day to read aloud to your child and create a magical experience for both of you!
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