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NoticeUse of the Promotion of Reading Grant Scheme

25/01/2022

Use of the Promotion of Reading Grant Scheme

Section:  Objectives,  Strategies and Effectiveness: ( e.g.  review whether the objectives can be achieved and whether the strategies adopted are appropriate and need to be adjusted in terms of children’s  attitude towards reading,  borrowing of books,  engagement in reading activities, etc.)

Objectives

(1) To help children develop good reading habits from an early age, which will help them develop        their language skills and broaden their knowledge and exposure.

(2) The family is the first place for children to live and learn, and parents are their children’s                    initiation teachers. The best place to start is at home to develop the habit of reading.

(3) Promoting parent-child reading can bring joy and wisdom to children and help to strengthen          communication through sharing the feelings and pleasures of reading with each other;                      parents and children learn and grow together.

Strategies

(1) Through parent seminars, we help parents appreciate picture books and enhance their                       parent-child reading skills.

(2) Through teacher training, we enhance teaching skills, select appropriate picture books to read        with children, and design interesting extended activities to help improve the diverse potential          of children.

(3) Through external experts, we organise children’s storytelling activities in schools, with the aim          of enabling children to enjoy the process of reading and learn happily. The stories focus on                enhancing children’s self-care, social skills, empathy, life education and moral education.

(4) Read picture books together with children and encourage them to share their expressions                through body language, speaking, visual arts, writing or drama, etc., to enhance their                        independent learning and improve their learning effectiveness.

Effectiveness

The relationship between reading and the development of young children is very close and can be broadly divided into four areas of mental development:

(1) Opening up the mind – Parents are encouraged to use a variety of books to satisfy their                      children’s desire to learn and increase their knowledge in various areas.

(2) Enhancing linguistic intelligence – Children can think and express themselves in words, enjoy            listening, reading, writing and playing with words, and have a keen sense of daily life                           experiences, a clear sense of organisation, and the ability to reason systematically.

(3) Enhancing their introspective intelligence – Children know how to plan their goals in life; they            can comfort and encourage themselves when facing difficulties and adversities; they are                  more serious about their values and direction in life and do not become discouraged.

(4) Building up correct values – Through reading books, children can develop a positive outlook            on life through subtle influence.