This week we were so excited to meet our Reading Buddies! Each kinder was paired with a grade 5 student from Mr. Thorne's class who will read to them each week.
Our little buddies benefit from hearing stories read-aloud, having conversations with an older student and enjoying fun, positive experiences with a ‘big kid’ who is now a recognizable face in the school community. The big buddies benefit from further developing their own literacy skills, fostering leadership and improved self-confidence that comes from being looked-up to.
I'm looking forward to seeing how these relationships grow throughout the year!