C.A.P.E.R.

Children and Parents Enjoying Reading

 

In 1990 a programme called C.A.P.E.R. (Children and Parents enjoying Reading) was introduced. Since then it has been implemented very successfully in first, second and third class. The aim is to encourage a love of reading - both for learning and for leisure.

The programme provides a three-way partnership between pupil, parent and teacher.

• Each morning the child selects a book of her choice from a selection of suitable, attractive children's books and takes it home, together with a comment booklet especially provided.
• At home, the parent listens to, reads or shares this book with the child for ten to fifteen minutes and then signs the comment booklet.
• Next morning, the teacher also signs the booklet, providing encouragement and praise for the pupil thus completing the three-way partnership.

This programme has proved to be very successful, both in improving children's reading ability and in fostering the reading habit.

 

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