Parent Sessions and Workshop

About Sessions and Workshops

Sessions are for parents, grandparents and carers and can vary depending on the number of attendees. Children Reading for Life can accommodate one-to-one sessions, small groups or up to twenty people as long as the venue allows.

What do parent sessions and workshops include?

  • An informal presentation all about the importance of children’s reading;
  • How children learn to read, what strategies you can use to help them and how they progress;
  • What to try if your child ‘goes off’ reading or becomes reluctant to read;
  • Ideas and reading recommendations depending on your child’s interests, level of reading and personal needs;
  • Advice if you think your child may be dyslexic;
  • Pre-school: why is it important for your child to look at books and hear your voice?
  • Beginner readers: how do books ‘work’?
  • Phonics: how can children crack the alphabet ‘code’?
  • Independent readers: what is fluency? When should children ‘go it alone’?
  • Reluctant readers: why are children reluctant to read? What can you do to help.
  • Reading to your child/ren: how can you make this enjoyable and fun?
  • Readers for life: why should you read to your child, read together and talk about what you’ve read?

When you contact Children Reading for Life we can discuss how to help you and your child’s reading needs. All questions to do with your child’s reading will be welcomed.

Where can sessions be held?

Sessions can be held anywhere local that is convenient for parents and carers to get together. When you contact Children Reading for Life, we can discuss options to suit you.
Venues can include: local play cafes, a quiet office space (in Arundel), your home, a village hall (if numbers require more space). For some sessions a power socket and space will be needed for a projector and screen.

When do sessions happen?

Sessions can be booked to suit you and your schedule: day or evening, weekdays or weekends, holidays or term-times. Contact Children Reading for life to arrange the best time for you.

How can I book a session?

Go to Book a Session for details. Prices will depend on numbers of attendees and location.

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  • “The children were thoroughly engaged during Polly’s session. She shared 3 wonderful texts with them. Polly was excellent at encouraging them to join in and praising them for reading. Polly kindly donated a few books to our reading area and gave us ideas on promoting the love of reading further in our setting. Thank you so much!”
    Shelley
    Deputy Manager, The Learning Tree Preschool Ltd.