Learners learn how to read and write trough a local foundation
Now they can combine letters to form words and read paragraphs.
Atlehang Readers Foundation recently hosted a storytelling festival at Izibuko Primary School in Katlehong.
The purpose of the event was to teach children how to read while providing them with the resources they need to read effectively.
According to Lungile Nyundu, the organisation’s founder, the mission is to offer reading and writing lessons that will allow the learners to be able to read and write.
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“Through academic meticulousness, the goal is to develop skills like letter recognition, reading with excellence, reading with understanding, curiosity, and self-awareness,” said Nyundu.
“As a result of our sessions, we can now observe the learners’ progress. When we first started, the majority of students had trouble telling the letters apart.
They can now read paragraphs and combine letters to form words.
“Our primary goal is the advancement of ‘progressed’ students. They advance through the grades without learning to read and write because they are progressing, which eventually causes difficulties for students, teachers, and parents. Sometimes teachers send students to special schools when they just need a little guidance,” said Nyundu.
Along with being a teacher at Izibuko Primary School, Nyundu is said to have nine students under her tutelage.
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“Everyone has made progress, and they have begun to enjoy writing and reciting their poems,” she said.
Another storytelling festival is scheduled by the foundation for September during National Book Week.
In observance of South African Library Week, the Reading for Enjoyment reading sessions were held by the foundation last week.
“Children enjoy reading books for pleasure. It’s good for their brain development and keeps them occupied for a few hours each day,” said Nyundu.
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Nyundu also urged residents to contribute to the organisation with donations of books, and resources to make the programme a future success.
For any donations or more information about the organisation please contact Nyundu at 073 375 0813.
