World Read Aloud Day

February 5 is World Read Aloud Day, founded by LitWorld to celebrate and spread the word about the importance of reading aloud to children.

Reading with children is very important because it:

To celebrate, we are launching #funreadsfeb! For the rest of the month we will be sharing tips on reading with children.

If you are a parent or anyone with a child in your life that you can read to, keep an eye out for more tips coming soon!

More tips coming soon!

Let the child pick the book

A great way to get children interested in reading a story is to let them choose the book.

Talk about the cover

Point out different pictures, colours and characters on the cover, and ask children what they think the story might be about.

Change up your voice

You can use different voices for different characters, exaggerate sound effects, and vary your tone, pitch or pace.

Over 80% of a baby’s brain is formed by age 3.

It’s never too early to start reading to a child. Did you know that over 80% of a baby’s brain is formed by age 3? (source: @UNICEF)

Don’t worry about reading every word

Feel free to change words, skip sections, and adapt the story to the suit the age of the child you’re reading to.

Ask questions about the story

Ask questions about the illustrations, what has happened, what might happen next, the child’s experiences and more.

Read the same book multiple times

Reading the same book over again helps develop language and reading skills.

The complete list of tips

We hope you’ve enjoyed our tips on how to read to children, and the importance of early childhood literacy.

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