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Reading

 

Reading is very important to a child's learning for many reasons. Some of these reasons are:
 

  • Improves vocabulary
  • Develops comprehension skills
  • Develops critical thinking skills
  • Improves memory
  • Builds confidence
  • Improves writing skills
  • Enhances imagination
  • Develops emotions

Reading with young children

Prof. Ruth Merttens helps you with tips for developing your child's reading skills. Read with your child and help to develop their higher level and lower level (technical) literacy skills.

Reasons to read

Questions to ask when reading

Reading comprehensions

Make sure you are choosing
just right books.

 

Virtual Libraries

 

 

 

https://www.storynory.com/category/fairy-tales/small-stories/ 

 

 

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/search

Check out Twinkl for lots of great eBooks. Search eBooks.

 

 

http://www.magickeys.com/books/

 

 

https://stories.audible.com/discovery

 

 

https://www.storylineonline.net/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic Fairytales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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