Articles

Why Reading Matters | Isobel Abulhoul | TEDxWinchesterTeachers
Isobel Abulhoul has led a tireless campaign to improve literacy and a love of books, particularly for children. She makes many valuable points in her
Why we all need to start reading aloud to our kids | Keisha Siriboe | TEDxWanChai
I have such fond memories from my childhood of my mom reading aloud to us girls. I can still smell her, feel the fluff of
Why we should all be reading aloud to children – all children | Rebecca Bellingham | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet
Rebecca Bellingham puts forward the idea that reading aloud to groups of children makes it possible for some children to "get inside a book" in
Teaching kids responsibility & holding kids accountable. Why it is so important?
There are a multitude of factors that determine a child's academic success. However, there are indications that developing a sense of responsibility and accountability can
The Secret Power of the Children’s Picture Book
"Even infants get profound cognitive and behavioral benefits from sharing a vivid story," says Ms. Gurdon of the Wall Street Journal (18 January 2019). If
The Joy of Reading Aloud to ‘M’
This is an account of the joy of reading to a semi-literate young women. It also covers the benefits of reading aloud to older children
South Africa’s reading crisis is a cognitive catastrophe
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The author is John Aitchison, Professor Emeritus of Adult Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
The Consequences of Illiteracy
High illiteracy rates become a problem for everyone – the rich, middle class and poor. There are real consequences for everyone.
What are the PROS and CONS of reading to your child daily?
Today I want to focus on the pros and cons of reading to your child daily.
What is literacy?
What do we mean by literacy? Why are literacy rates a concern globally?