Learning
ten minutes a nightRead Aloud
Once children learn to read on their own, most families stop the bedtime story. It feels like the job is done. Our librarians and teachers would gently disagree: reading aloud to children well beyond age eight is among the easiest ways to help them grow.
They understand more than they can read
A nine-year-old can understand a story far richer than the one they can read alone. When you read aloud, they meet new words, longer sentences and bigger ideas, without struggling to decode every line.
It builds a reader for life
Children who are read to for longer usually choose to read more on their own. The story becomes something they look forward to, not a task to finish.
It opens conversations
A character who is left out, a hard choice, a family that moves away: stories let you talk about difficult feelings without making them about your child. Many parents say the best conversations of the week happen at story time.
How to make it work
- Ten minutes is enough. Consistency matters more than length.
- Let your child pick the book some nights.
- Share the reading: one page each.
- Stop at an exciting moment, so tomorrow is something to look forward to.
- Use our library: children can borrow two books a week.
Books we love for ages 8 to 12
Classic adventure stories, Indian folk tales, books of short stories by Indian authors, and simple biographies of scientists and sportspeople all work well. Our librarian is happy to suggest books by age and interest.
Parents also ask
Can parents borrow from the school library?
Parents of Pre-Primary and primary children can borrow picture books and read-aloud books on Saturdays.
Is there a reading programme at school?
Yes. There is a library period every week, a reading hour on Fridays and a book fair every year.
Should we read in English or our home language?
Both. A good story in any language builds vocabulary and a love of reading.
