Good morning and welcome to Tuesday 🙂
Just before the schools closed in mid-March, at the Primary School we held another very successful Scholastic Book Fayre and we talked at assembly about the importance of reading in our everyday lives – in school, at home and when we’re out and about.
In our Home Circles we listed some reasons why it’s so important that we learn to read …
‘to fill in job and college applications’
‘to read bus, train and plane timetables’
‘to read texts and emails from friends and family’
‘to do our jobs properly when we’re working’
and my most favourite answer EVER
‘to be able to read bedtime stories to our weans when we are mums and dads’.
At the ECC you regularly enjoy listening to your teachers reading a story to you in your groups, and Alana organises brilliant Bookbug sessions, which are enjoyed by the whole family.
So, today’s Challenge is – to share/read a book with someone.
You could read the book to someone if it’s a story that you know well, or someone in your family could read the book to you and then you could have a go at retelling the story to them. You could talk about the pictures in the book and make up your own story – endless possibilities with a book!
Find a nice, comfy, quiet place and time, get cuddled in and simply enjoy reading a book.
I would love to see some photos of the book you’re sharing with your families.
When my two boys (now aged 16 and 11) were wee, their favourite books were ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ and ‘Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book’ – I’ve still got these books and I’m going to read them aloud today and I just know that they will enjoy hearing me reading these books (even though they might pretend that they’re not listening …)
As always, stay safe, take care and keep in touch. Mrs Govans x
