Reading makes you happy!

Reading makes you happy! Did you always read a lot? Was there always time for a bedtime story? Unfortunately, this is not self-evident for every family in the Netherlands. Many children leave primary school with the reading level of a group 6 child. That is why it is very important that children come into contact with books and reading a lot and give this a permanent place at home. The Voorleesexpress helps children who have difficulty with the Dutch language and lets them discover how much fun language is. A family is paired for 20 weeks with a reader who comes home to read together. Eveline is responsible for families and partners of the Noordoever and tells us about this beautiful project. Eveline explains how important it is to start using language as young as possible. It is easier to get along with this society and this way every child gets a fair chance to participate. "By not focusing on school, strict rules or having to read, but rather looking at reading pleasure and doing something together, we want to keep it as accessible as possible," she explains. A reader comes to the family's home for an hour a week, it does not take much time and it has a major effect. It is easy to do and it is very valuable for the children. "You often see that some readers still visit after years, they have built such a beautiful bond that they continue to do this with love," says Eveline. Children receive 100% attention for an hour a week, the reader takes books with them and they love it when the reader comes back. "I myself also give information at schools. Afterwards a mother came to me once who said that she was going crazy at home and her son only wanted to read. He was so happy and diligent! Then you know you have achieved your goal. achieved," says Eveline enthusiastically. You often see that some readers still visit after years, they have built such a beautiful bond that they continue to do this with love! The Voorleesexpress works with approximately 300 volunteers and has recently started recruiting through NLvoorelkaar. "We reach exactly a target group that we have not yet reached well and we have a joint account with several employees of the organization," she says. The volunteers can vary from Pedagogy students to people with different professions. They do have two important things in common and that is that everyone loves reading and children. So do you have a heart for language and children? Then sign up quickly! Share these stories and inspire others to help too! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whatsapp Forward

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