Paired reading 2013

First blog post of the year.  A little while coming but now we have settled back into the school year, I hope I will have many more opportunities to blog.

Class 1 and 5 have 'buddied up' for paired reading sessions once a week.  The older child hears the younger child read.  They ask questions about their reading book and discuss the pictures together.  They then spend time looking at picture books and library books.  As you can see from the pictures below, the time is enjoyed by all the children and a lovely relationship developed between the two children.  This gives the new foundation children an older and familiar face in the playground and maintains the family feel of the school despite it's increase in size.