Reading aloud to promote literacy

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World Read Aloud Day is a day when people around the globe read aloud together and share stories, part of a movement to encourage reading and promote literacy. Reading aloud is one of the most important things a parent or caregiver can do with children of any age. Not only does it build a strong language foundation, it introduces vocabulary, and helps to develop empathy, curiosity, and critical thinking skills.

Led by Ronel Klatzkin, KDVP High School’s writing club is an extra mural where high school students write stories, plays, and poems. The club’s visit to Ariel was a huge success, and was thoroughly enjoyed by reader and audience alike. “Reading to the children at Ariel was such an amazing feeling,” said Ariella Urdang, a Grade 11 student in the writing club. “They weren’t the only ones who learned from the experience.”