Reading Buddy Program Participation
Visit the local library and participate in a program where older children (or adults) read aloud to younger children, or practice reading easier books independently in a quiet corner.
- Takes
- 1–2 hr
- Your setup
- 10 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 6–8
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Indoors
How to do it
- 1Check the library calendar for scheduled reading or story time events.
- 2If no formal program exists, select a quiet area in the children's section.
- 3Encourage the child to choose books slightly below their reading level to practice fluency, or slightly above to challenge vocabulary.
- 4Practice reading aloud with expression, focusing on character voices and pace.
- 5Return the books and check out new titles.
What they're practising
- Literacy Skills Enhancement
- Vocabulary Expansion
- Empathy (if reading to others)
- Confidence in Reading