Why reading with children needs to start from birth
Often, when people talk about the importance of reading to children, they mean reading to children who are three years or older – some people even mean children over the age of five! But more and more research is showing that it is better to start reading to children from birth. Doctors all over the […]
Why should I read to my child every day?
For the past two years, Nal’ibali has been encouraging you to read to your children regularly – just 15 minutes a day, every day! But why is this very small action so very important? Here are some of the reasons: Things that are part of the rhythm of the everyday life of a child, soon […]
Supporting learning at home
Supporting learning at home actually works
Encouraging your child to read and write
What we believe our children can do and achieve, influences what they see as possible for themselves. When you believe that your children will succeed at reading and writing, and you let them know this, you help them to see that this goal is within their reach. And, as you take the time to read […]
How children learn to read and write
When adults write, we do so for a real reason: to write a shopping list, to leave a note for someone, to fill in forms, to communicate with a friend in a letter or email, to create a story. Children learn to write most easily when they write forreal reasons too rather than because an adult […]
How to read aloud to a child
Reading aloud to children stimulates their imagination and curiosity and develops their language and knowledge as they experience the pleasure of stories. But reading aloud – whether it is to your own children or a group of children in your class or at a reading club – is not something that comes naturally to everyone. […]
How to get reading with your child
“Read this to me, please!” are the words we all love to hear from our children because they mean that they are interested in stories and books, and are on their way to becoming independent readers. But do you often wonder whether there are ways that you could improve your reading-to times with your children? […]
When should I start teaching my child to read
Do you ever wonder how old children should be when you start reading to them? Maybe you think you should wait until they are being taught how to read in Grade 1 before you start. But would you wait until a baby understands what you are saying before you talk to him or her? No, […]
Eight ways to share the power of reading with your children
Sharing books with your children gives you the opportunity to build a strong and loving bond with them while also helping to develop the literacy skills that are so important for their success at school. Reading helps to open your children’s eyes, hearts and minds to other people and to different situations. And, when you […]
How to make reading a part of your family’s daily life
Is your home a reading home? Are stories part of your family’s daily life? Reading to your children helps them to discover the magic of books. When you read to your children, you teach them that books allow us to explore other people’s lives and to go on adventures to different places without ever leaving […]
