World Read-Aloud Day 7 Feb 2024

Celebrate World Read Aloud Day this Wednesday 7 February with a pack of activities to promote literacy and community. There is SO much fun to be had!  

What’s it all about?

World Read Aloud Day was launched by American organisation, LitWorld in 2010. They believe that stories are humankind’s greatest resource, and as such, stories are the key to creating social change. 

Litworld run camps and clubs in the US that encourage the development of seven strengths that they have identified in every child: Belonging, Kindness, Curiosity, Friendship, Confidence, Courage, and Hope, using literacy as a tool and pathway for self-empowerment.

“Literacy is not a gift given just to some lucky ones, it is a foundational human right that brings joy, economic independence, gender equity and a pathway out of poverty.”  

World Read Aloud Day is a global celebration each February that encourages a day of focusing on stories and reading.  

What can you do?

There are a variety of ways to get involved.  It’s best to read through LitWorld’s page for ideas. If you don’t have a community or group you want to work with, ask your child’s teacher to plan some activities by sharing the pack below.

Go Online

Let’s tell stories. Commit to telling a story to someone you know via video chat, social media, or email, and encourage them to do the same and pay it forward to someone else!  Tag your stories on social media by using #WorldReadAloudDay, #TellEveryStory #BookTreeStories

Build a story

This is the best part – the Build a Story challenge gets you to write your own stories and share them with the world! Anyone of any age can enter.

You’ll find plenty of story writing tips and story games to play to make reading fun.

Resources:

For more virtual read-aloud experiences, resources, and activities, visit the WRAD Activity Hub. 

Download the activity pack here.