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KV No2 KASARAGODLoading...
READING CAMPAIGNLoading...
DURATION OF THE CAMPAIGN: The reading campaign will be organised for 100 days (14 weeks) starting from January 2022 to April 2022. 
WHY READING IS IMPORTANT Reading is the foundation of learning, which motivates students to read books independently, develops creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary and the ability to express both verbally and in writing. It helps children to relate to their surroundings and real life situation. Thus, there is a need to create an enabling environment in which students read for pleasure and develop their skills through a process that is enjoyable and sustainable and which remains with them for life. The contribution of reading in improving learning outcomes has been demonstrated in various research studies. It is a step towards developing command over language and writing skills. Unlike speaking, reading is a skill which does not come naturally to humans and needs to be learnt. Reading is an interaction between the text and the reader, which involves not just understanding the meaning of the words but also grasping the multi-layered meaning behind the text. It requires continuous practice, development and refinement. Reading at early stage comprises of Alphabet Knowledge including naming and identifying the names and sounds associated with them, Phonological Awareness which includes being able to identify, comprehend, or analyze the spoken language, writing letters, vocabulary, remembering and comprehend content of spoken language for a short period of time, Reading Skills Concepts (e.g., reading left right, front back), Print awareness which includes ability to match or discriminate visually presented pictures/symbols.
LANGUAGE LEARNING- AN EVERYDAY PROLE The children engage with language in their everyday life without realizing it. In one form or another they make use of language and their knowledge about the language too. They know how to address their elders, teacher. They are listening to conversations, may be radio too, watching television- these are the sources from which they draw their language and use it for communication.
There is a lot of written and printed material available at our homes, the house number plate; folk art (Mandhaj on the walls of the house; calendar; company's name on the gas stove, name of the family head engraved on the utensils; name tattoos on the arms; page of newspaper; shopping lists; toothpaste box etc. What is important is the amount of attention paid to that writing or printed material. Children develop an understanding of reading and writing even before coming to the school. This pre-knowledge of the children can be considered as the foundation of developing their literacy skills.
'Children who read often become better learners, which leads to success in school and other areas of life.
Reading motivates students to read books independently, develop creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary, and the ability to express both verbally and in writing.
HOW TO DEVELOP READING HABBITS AMONG CHILDREN?
Availability and access to a variety of simple and interesting storybooks that are illustrated with attractive pictures, and particular y comic books and joke books in the children's classrooms.
• Children need to be provided dedicated time on a regular basis and a comfortable space to read in the classroom.
• Activities to be conducted like read-alouds, shared reading, discussions on books read by them, role plays, word games such as 'I spy something here that looks like...' and children come out with the relevant word/s after observing the surroundings, etc., to increase their involvement with books and to develop a habit of reading
• Children need to be provided dedicated time on a regular basis and a comfortable space to read in the classroom.
• Activities to be conducted like read-alouds, shared reading, discussions on books read by them, role plays, word games such as 'I spy something here that looks like...' and children come out with the relevant word/s after observing the surroundings, etc., to increase their involvement with books and to develop a habit of reading
