Reading with breakfast at Crossroads School

Sometimes the best accompaniment to your breakfast are the words from your favourite book, and for one day out of the term learners of Crossroads School get to experience this pleasure with their parents.

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Reading breakfasts have always been part of the school’s staple yearly diet, and this year they’re also exploring ways to make reading more enjoyable. Marketing manager at the school Jenni Caister-Carbonari said reading is incredibly important. “Having parents, grandparents, or aunts read with children encourages family bonding, while actively involving them in the reading process.” Adding, reading aloud to a child helps them learn about the world by providing knowledge that enhances their understanding of what they see and hear. “Children who regularly hear their parents, and other family members, read aloud tend to develop larger vocabularies,” she explained.

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For the day to feel special for each family, parents, together with their child, choose their own book to read. Fostering a love for reading at a young age is something the school sees as crucial, as it lays the foundation for lifelong learning, strong literacy skills, and overall personal development. “Children who develop a love for reading from an early age usually have strong language, vocabulary, and comprehension skills,” shared Caister-Cabonari. As the school sees it, reading stimulates brain development, improves memory, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Books expose children to different worlds, characters, and ideas, sparking their creativity and inspiring curiosity.

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