Foundation Phase Reading Trolley and Reading Corners

Benefits of surrounding children with books in the classroom • Learners have easy access to books • It allows learners to spend more time browsing and looking at books during the school day • The more contact learners have with books, the better readers they become • Reading is an important part of a child’s learning process • It creates a conducive environment for literacy development which encourages learners of all ages and abilities to explore books and the excitement of reading • It is supportive towards improving vocabulary, writing and grammar especially for younger age groups and learners that are taught in a language that is not their mother tongue • It helps to create a positive attitude towards reading for enjoyment and fun • By relating to characters and stories in books, learners can learn how to cope with their own feelings and situations • Books can take learners on exciting journeys to different parts of the world • It helps to instil an interest in new subjects and hobbies • Children discover more about their own cultures as well as other cultures through books • Books introduce nature and science in a visual way to encourage learners to read more in order to discover more