World Read Aloud Day is celebrated on the first
Wednesday in February and takes place on February 1 this year. This is a day
dedicated not just to reading, but to the art and practice of reading aloud.
Stories were passed down from generation to generation even before writing was
invented. Oral forms of storytelling were the earliest way of preserving human
knowledge, insight, and creativity. This day helps us bring this tradition back
to reading while promoting literacy
In 2010, they launched the first World Read Aloud Day to promote diverse voices and narratives around the world
LitWorld is a non-profit organization working in the field of
education, and literacy in particular. Their mission statement reads,
“Strengthening kids and communities through the power of stories.” Reading
aloud has been proven to benefit children by improving
spelling, as listeners hear the proper pronunciation of words. It also increases
social bonding and empathy where listeners relate to the characters in the
stories. This is what the day seeks to achieve.
SOME READ ALOUD PRACTICE BY STUDENTS
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