At Moon's Moat First we are continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. We have a fantastic library to promote the love of reading and each classroom has a dedicated reading area. In both spaces, children can choose books to read in school and to take home. Clear expectations for reading at home are set in each year group and Reading Records are monitored to track this.
Research shows a positive link between reading frequency, enjoyment and educational attainment. Furthermore, reading for pleasure has positive emotional and social benefits, It improves text comprehension and grammar skills and increases general knowledge. We have many initiatives that take place in school over this academic year to encourage reading for pleasure.
If your child is finding it difficult to know what they want to read, here are some ideas:
We greatly appreciate all the support you give in supporting and encouraging your children to read at home and we are looking forward to an exciting year full of reading ahead!
Finding good books to read is sometimes a bit tricky so below we have put some recommendations for each key stage. Use the videos for a bedtime story or you could find other books by the author in school, in your local library or a book shop. We hope you enjoy them.
EYFS
Take a look at the Book Trust website here for more recommendations.
KS1
Take a look at the Books Trust website here for more recommendations
KS2
Take a look at the Books Trust website here for more recommendations