World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) , 02 February 2022 brings awareness to the importance of reading aloud and sharing stories as well as advocating for literacy as a human right.
Reading aloud with children has many benefits including : fostering language development and listening skills ,builds vocabulary , models fluent reading ,allows for conversation and connection ,provides an opportunity to discuss emotions ,and reduces stress.
“Stories creates connections among people and communities that exchange stories and engage in reading aloud together become stronger and show improved family health and nutrition , civic engagement and participation in the labor market”.
