Once again, some super, creative homework this week. The children were asked to think about what they like about reading.
In September, we noticed that some children were reluctant to read. To encourage more love of reading, we regularly update our reading area, ensuring that we have a variety of texts and an inviting area in which to relax and read. Aside from the sheer joy of exercising the imagination, research shows reading for pleasure improves literacy, social skills, health and learning outcomes.
The children are encouraged each week to bring something to read from home. This doesn’t have to just be a book. It could be reading material such as:
- newspapers
- leaflets
- maps
- instructions
- top trumps cards
- comics
- wordsearches
- recipies
- stories written by themselves
- letters
- biographies
- poems
- and, of course, non-fiction and fiction books
Over the year, so far, we’ve noticed a much improved enthusiasm for reading.
Keep it up, Year 4!