I wonder how we fare in the light of this diagram? Do we read with our children at home? Are they Pukeariki members - does the family visit and borrow books regularly? Are they reading to self, sharing and borrowing books at school? Are our students readers? Are we readers?
The following is from our National Library website:
Parents as
reading role models - especially dads
Good reading
role models at home might:
·
read in front of
their children
·
chat about books
and what they are reading in a positive and encouraging way
·
read aloud to
their children
·
explain how the
simple act of reading for pleasure is so important and enjoyable! ( leads to
improved literacy skills, vocabulary and knowledge of the world)
·
surround their
home with books in a range of formats and genre, magazines, newspapers and
catalogues
·
show that
reading is a part of everyone’s lives by reading diverse materials such as
cookbooks, cereal boxes, instructions for kitsets / games / puzzles; websites,
television adverts, telephone directories, and environmental print such as road
signs, billboards and logos
·
borrow from
libraries and buy from bookstores together – practicing the art of browsing and
noticing interesting topics.
Our thanks to Jeannie Skinner at National Library Services to Schools for sharing her expertise.
Our thanks to Jeannie Skinner at National Library Services to Schools for sharing her expertise.
A sunny day, a new book .................
