Benefits of Reading Aloud
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Week 5 Term 2
Benefits of Reading Aloud
One of the greatest gifts adults can
give – to their offspring and to their 4. Provides a safe way to explore strong emotions
society –is to read to children– Reading aloud a story that explores particular emotions
Carl Sagan can help children to accept their own feelings and
understand how others feel. Reading stories aloud
Sharing stories often begins with reading together, can help children feel more comfortable
aloud. Reading aloud provides a number of when discussing their emotions with others.
opportunities and benefits for children of
all ages, from strengthening their 5. Provides enjoyment
vocabulary to increasing their attention span. Children generally enjoy being
Here are five important benefits of reading aloud with read to and encourages them
children: to see and experience reading
1. Develops stronger vocabulary as a fun and positive activity.
Children acquire language primarily through listening. Reading aloud makes them more
Reading aloud lets children regularly hear new words in likely to become interested in
new contexts, which builds their vocabulary and helps learning to read, which is likely
them develop a stronger awareness of the communicative to spark a lifelong love of
possibilities of language. reading.
2. Builds connections between the
spoken and written word
When children hear words read aloud
they begin to see how printed words
are connected to spoken words. This
helps them recognise the difference The Word Machine
between the arrangement of spoken would be used to build
language and printed text. words found in activities
throughout the week,
3. Increases attention span e.g. bat
Unlike watching television, reading or being read to - Create letters a to z to
promotes a slower unfolding of events and ideas. This stick on balls which will
encourages children to listen, pay attention, and be used in the Word
concentrate, which can increase their overall attention Machine.
span over time. - Balls can be made with
used newspapers
- Make flashcards with
Material: Paper rolls, the included words
tape, crayons, newspaper,
paper, pencil, tape,
bucket, basket, box,
cardboard, sticks, paints, Words for this week
chair, cushions, large box
and broomstick. Bat, ball, net, run, goal, sport
February 1-5, 2021 — Week 5 Term 2, Page 2
Activities for three (3) and four (4) year olds—PART 1
Monday
Brian Lara: Cricket Hero
- Share information about Brian Lara as a Physical Activity: Play
cricketing hero a game of Cricket
- Use a cereal box to create a bat - Create a wicket as seen in
- Stuff the cereal box with crumpled the picture from sticks,
newspaper and use a paper towel roll for PVC pipes or pieces of
handle cardboard
- Cut out a photo of Brian Lara and stick - Take turns bowling, batting
on bat or fielding
- Use the information as seen in - Count the number of runs
made
the picture to decorate your bat
Tuesday
Picture Reading Physical Activity: Goal Post
Dwight Yorke: Football Hero - Create a goal post using recyclable
- Allow the child to look at the materials e.g. sticks or PVC pipes
photo of Dwight Yorke and - Use it for
discuss what is seen playing a game
- On cardboard draw and cut a of football
t-shirt - Child can count
- Paint one side in the National the number of
colours and the other side with the number 19 goals he/she
as seen in the picture scores
Wednesday Parent Support
Making an Olympics Symbol - - Use the recipe for salt dough to make a gold
Hasely Crawford: Track and medal
Field Hero - After the medal is dried or
- Discuss Hasely Crawford - a baked, paint in gold
Trinidadian track runner who won - Mix brown, white, and yellow
Trinidad and Tobago’s first and paint to get gold
only gold medal in the 100m race - Gold glitter can also be used
- Discuss the Olympic Games also called the Olympics - Use ribbon, lacing or string for
- Show the child a picture of the Olympics symbol the neckpiece
- Use five disposable cups to create the image
Physical Activity: Speed Race
Create a start and finish line
- Set a timer for two minutes
- Encourage the child to run to the
finish line before the timer beeps
February 1-5, 2021 — Week 5 Term 2, Page 3
Activities for three (3) and four (4) year olds—PART 2
Thursday
Creating Javelin Equipment Physical Activity: Javelin Throw
- Tape 3-4 paper rolls together end to end - Write numbers 1 – 5 two feet apart
- Roll paper into a cone shape - Draw a line where the child will stand
- Attach the cone to end of the paper roll to throw the javelin
- Tape to hold in place - Throw the javelin and identify the
- Choose a space outdoors and write numbers 1-10 closest number to where it lands
- Allow the child to name a numeral and toss the
javelin to the number
Physical Activity: Let us Play Netball
Friday
- Create a netball hoop using a bucket/basket/box
Cookie Medal and attach to a wall or a post/ pole at a suitable
- Follow the height
steps as seen in
the picture to - Allow the child to stand in front of the pole then
make either take 5 steps backwards
medal - Have the child attempt to shoot the ball into the
hoop
- Child can count how many scores are made
Remote Learning Daily Schedule
What is a Webquest?
A Webquest is an activity that Time Activity
children complete using the Internet
to get information on a specific topic. Personal Awareness
9:00 – 9:30
Preparation for the day
Select the link below to learn about
some iconic athletes of Trinidad and Circle Time (Online)
Tobago. The video showcases the 9:30 – 10:00 Discussion about values:
following iconic athletes - Hasely reading stories
Crawford, Eugenia Pierre (Jean
Pierre), Brian Lara, Dwight Yorke and
Keshorn Walcott. Highlighting a bit about their lives and the 10:00 – 10:15 Individual Activity (Online)
sporting achievements that made them famous.
Icons of Trinidad and Tobago 10:15 – 10:30 Fruit Time
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-i6gLMTXsbykTbfkUY-
HspLwT_H_WNbg
10:30 – 11:00 Outdoor Play
Next, go to the link below and view the video entitled “Athlete”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqFWL9Da6qk
11:00 – 11:30 Stories/Rhymes
Following the video, allow the child to
create his or her own video “If I Lunch Prep
was an Olympic athlete my sporting 11:30 – 12:30
event would be….” Lunch Break & Clean up
Recall - Discussions based
12:30 – 1 2:45
on the day’s activities
February 1-5, 2021 — Week 5 Term 2, Page 4
World Read Aloud Day
February 3, 2021
World Read Aloud Day calls attention to the
importance of sharing stories by challenging
participants to grab a book, find an audience, and
read-aloud!
Global School Play Day
February 3, 2021
Global School Play Day is a day to just let children play
and watch them play. No screens. No structure. All day long.
Spread toys out around the room or take them outside and just
PLAY!
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