Learning to Read with 'Little Books' |
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“Sometimes we sing in class—that’s helping me to learn to read now,” says 7 year old Maifa, a third grade student at the Escola Primaria Completa dos Limoeiros (Limoeiros Primary School) in Nampula, Mozambique.
Singing is just one of the strategies used by the USAID|Aprender a Ler (ApaL) project to help children in early grades learn to read. “I like the ‘little books’ – known as decodables - that I can take home and read with my friends,” says Maifa. She also enjoys the variety of books students can access in their classrooms. “I like the cat and the mouse book the best,” she continues, referring to one of the Leveled Books developed in 2015. The USAID|ApaL project has introduced a new approach to reading, which includes simple and effective teaching routines, simple books that help with decoding and vocabulary to increase comprehension, and various activities to engage the children in class.
“I want to be a nurse when I grow up,” says Maifa. “I know that now that I am learning to read, I will be able to be a nurse.” |