Tutorial 2
Introducing parents to reading aloud
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Tutorial 2 of 2
Reading aloud in the family strengthens the parent-child relationship. Parents spend a lot of time with their child, and adjust to the child’s needs, thus supporting the child’s development.
But many parents do not understand why reading aloud is so important, and do not take the time. If the child is deaf or hard of hearing, parents are often unsure how to read aloud or conduct conversations about picture books.
Support parents to read aloud
Explain to parents why regular reading aloud is important in childhood – even with older children, because even if they can already read, they still enjoy being read to.
Give tips on how to have a reading session
Help parents start out. Explain how they could start reading aloud at home. Discuss which reading habits might suit their daily routine, e.g. with regard to time of day and seating position.
Recommend suitable books. Show them picture books with DGS and with deaf or hard of hearing characters.
Support parents to read aloud
Explain to parents why regular reading aloud is important in childhood – even with older children, because even if they can already read, they still enjoy being read to.
Give tips on how to have a reading session.
Help parents start out. Explain how they could start reading aloud at home. Discuss which reading habits might suit their daily routine, e.g. with regard to time of day and seating position.
Recommend suitable books. Show them picture books with DGS and with deaf or hard of hearing characters.
Resources for parents
The ReaDi website for parents
Refer to the tutorials for parents on the ReaDi website and encourage them to practise reading aloud.
Digital picture books
Show them digital picture books that can be read in various languages, either at home or on the go, e.g. the picture books on the ReaDi website
Free books
Inform the parents about initiatives and websites where they can get books for free.
You can find a list of helpful websites here >
Visit a library
Take parents and children to visit the library to request library passes and discover books.
Reading mentors
Organise reading campaigns where parents, grandparents or older siblings visit the daycare setting or school as reading mentors.
You can find a list of reading mentor organisations here >
Tasks
Tasks
Inform families about the ReaDi website, and explain how they can use the tutorials and digital picture books. You could do this at a parents’ evening, or inform parents in writing.
Search for (free) (digital) books on the websites listed. Obtain books for the children, or pass the information on to parents.