Page 10 - EY NEWSLETTER Vol 8 Issue 2

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Literacy Week
Literacy Week

Literacy has a profound signi cance in children’s lives.

Beyond just reading and writing, literacy is the key to unlocking a world of
opportunities, imagination, and lifelong learning.
Literacy Week is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and
to inspire our students to make reading a part of their daily routines.
Language and literacy activities for children are some of our favourite topics, as
they support cognitive development, improve creativity, build language skills,
enhance concentration, develop problem-solving abilities, and much more.

At EPG, the Literacy Week celebrations gave our students the opportunity to enter
the magical world of stories.

Students and teachers dressed up as their favourite storybook characters, and mini
stations were set up with a variety of stimulating activities. Our students explored
and enjoyed each activity related to the Literacy Celebration:
Stick It Game! Children labelled items found in their classrooms or in the play area.
• Treasure Hunt!! Children searched around the mini stations for hidden letter
cards. They had to say the sound or name the letter, and then write or colour

it on a recording sheet.
• Storytelling using hand or stick puppets with funny voices or videos.
• Storytelling with objects that matched the book.
• Storytelling using a basket lled with objects.
• Drawing and storytelling: children drew a picture and told a story about it.
• Singing nursery rhymes, which brought additional joy to the celebrations.

• Fashion show: Children dressed as a book character, allowing them to connect

with the characters they love and transporting them to imaginary worlds
where anything is possible.
These activities are simple yet powerful ways to make reading more fun and to
instil a lifelong love of literacy in young children. They are essential tools for
powerful learning in the Early Years.
Ms. Cristina Manda

9 English Lead Teacher