National Year of Reading 2026
- Elston Hall Primary School
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
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Shared reading:
is an opportunity for relationship building – it is a relaxed social time, an opportunity to talk, share ideas and listen to your child
is an opportunity for parents to position themselves as readers and convey the message that reading is valued
provides a supportive environment to discuss ‘tricky topics’ or talk about difficult circumstances in a supportive environment
ignites children’s curiosity and gives them the opportunity to chat and ask questions. It supports their perspectives, knowledge and understanding of the world
allows children to engage with challenging texts that are beyond their current reading ability
supports and encourages independent reading
develops children’s knowledge of narrative structure (e.g. how stories begin and end, plot, characters)
supports children’s language development, vocabulary, word recognition, and comprehension.
