Reading Circle is a centre based reading programme. Volunteers conduct reading and enrichment sessions to children between the ages of 4 to 9, with the aim of helping them to overcome reading difficulties and cultivating a reading habit in them.

Objective

• To equip Indian Children with adequate reading skills so that they are not at a disadvantage when they begin pre-school /primary school
• To cultivate the habit of reading from a young age

Programme Description

• Small group reading session. Volunteer to Child ratio of 1:5
• Conducted weekly, mostly on weekends for 1.5 to 2 hours per session
• Spearheaded by the People’s Association Indian Activates Executive Committees (PAIAECs) ,other grassroots organizations, religious organizations and Indian organisations
• Volunteers use creative and fun methods to encourage reading
• Workshop for parents on developing the reading habit in their children

Target Group

• Open to all Indian children aged 4 to 9 years old

Criteria

• Open to all children who wish to benefit from the programme

Qualified Volunteers

• Training sessions are conducted to equip our volunteers with the necessary skills set before they are deployed

Provision of resource materials

• Storybooks for pre-schoolers, Pri1 level and Pri 2 level
• Big books for storytelling session
• Educational games (Boggles, Junior Scrabble)
• Learning Journal
• Stationary Set
• Report Card (for student’s assessment)

Evaluation to assess student’s performance

• Diagnostic assessment is done before reading instruction begins so that the child’s prior learning and current reading level is identified
• Formative assessment is an ongoing basis to track the child’s progress towards achievement targets. The child receives the feedback immediately. The Learning Journal is used as a tool for formative assessment

Affordability

• Admission is Free
• Reading Circles are conducted island wide. Check out the flyer to learn more!

Contact

V. Kalpana
Volunteer Relations
DID : 6393 7225
E-mail: kalpana@sinda.org.sg