Buddy Reading: Sharing Stories and Growing Together

Hear what our students said about their buddy reading session

This initiative saw students from Group 6 joining Group 4 to share the joy of reading together. Here are some heartwarming reactions from our learners:

• “It’s fun. We get to know people more and help each other read.”
• “I feel very comfortable doing this.”
• “It’s interesting and fun! And so challenging as well.”
• “I like how Group 6 students challenge me to read even more than I thought I could.”
• “Group 6 students are my type to read with!”
• “I’m so excited to read with a new friend!”
• “I love the opportunity to read with someone I actually do not know.”
• “It reminds me of how we read when we were in Group 4.”
• “It’s lovely to get to know other children and how they read.”
• “When we found out that it was buddy reading again, we both shouted because we were so excited and enthusiastic. Something different and new. We love it!”
• “Both groups are reading a book together. A Group 4 and a Group 6 child liking the same story. I feel happy.”
• “I didn’t know that a child in Group 4 could use such good voices for a character. She is really acting out the story. I didn’t know a child in Group 4 could read like this.”
• “I recognize the book titles from before. It reminds me of some years back.”
• “I normally do not like to read, but reading with Group 4 is nice, especially reading Pokemon. Pokemon is good, always.”

If you’re a parent with a child in Group 4 or Group 6, why not ask them how they felt about this buddy reading experience? We eagerly anticipate our next session and perhaps next time, Group 4 will have the chance to visit Group 6.

Remember, buddy reading will be a monthly event from now on! How cool is that? Let’s keep building connections through the magic of books.

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