The Big Bedtime Read Aims of Tonight To

The Big Bedtime Read

Aims of Tonight • To let you know what the Big Bedtime Read is all about • The advantages of being involved • What is required from you as parents • How it will operate • And when it will begin

What is the Big Bedtime Read? The aim of the Midlothian Big Bedtime Read is that every Midlothian child under 5 will be read to by a significant adult at least 4 nights a week as part of their normal bedtime routine.

Advantages • Research shows it helps brain development • It improves children’s problem solving skills • Supports bonding and attachment • Improves bedtime routines • Improves ability to concentrate • Improves behaviour at nursery and at home

What you do? • Collect a book pack at pick up or drop off • Read to your child 4 or more nights a week • Tell us how it went using the feedback sheet • Mark off the packs you have read • Be enthusiastic about reading!!!

How It Will Operate • Packs will be available for pick up on a Tuesday • They must be returned the following Monday or before • Our P 7 pupils will replenish the feedback forms

When it Starts • Next Tuesday!! – 7 th November • So let’s get reading!!

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Any Questions?