At St Nicholas, we believe that literacy learning is a lifelong journey. Echoing the sentiment of Children’s Book Week, and with a deep understanding of the myriad of benefits that reading offers, St Nicholas has composed and compiled a selection of resources for families to utilise when creating rich and engaging literacy experiences for their children aged 0-5 at home.
Make reading a part of your daily routine
Reading stories, recipes and more provides children with new realities, perspectives and inspiration. Instill and nurture a love of reading by:
- Incorporating reading into your daily routine.
- Provide easy open access to books.
- Connect with your local library to access a variety of literature.
- Immerse children in a literacy-rich environment, both indoors and outdoors.
- Provide a comfortable, quiet place to read together.
- Converse with children throughout the story with open-ended questions and descriptive language.
- Aim to read at least three books per day (which equates to over 1000 a year)!
How reading benefits children
There are six core benefits of reading for the growth and development of children:
Transform literacy into learning
Compiled from authoritative sources, find how to transform different forms of literacy engagement into enriching learning moments for children.
Support is available
St Nicholas Early Education is here to support families in fostering a love of reading within their child at home. For bespoke support, please speak with your child’s educator.
