Interactive Reading

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What do we mean by Interactive Reading?

Interactive reading is an approach which is considered effective for children at the Early Years developmental level.

Useful Resources

With this definition in mind, links can be made to already-established approaches in specialist schools such as Sensory Storytelling.

“The adult engages in considered actions within the context of shared reading (either one to one or with a group) that encourage children to become an active participant in 'reading' the book (for example, through engagement with images, text, or questions). Over time, the balance of who ‘reads’ or facilitates discussion about the book being read passes increasingly to the child”

Education Endowment Fund

Foundations in Literacy Instruction