Day 20

A story read aloud to a child in Germany

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A story read aloud to a child in Germany
Day 20
Reading aloud for a successful start to school in Germany

Have you ever put sugar on your chips? Can marmots whistle? Are all rabbits afraid or just scaredy-cats? And what does fear actually feel like? These and thousands of other questions are asked by children who are read to at a young age. Creative questions are followed by creative answers and funny conversations. There is laughter and amazement. Can you still remember what it was like when someone read to you? The sound of the voice you listened to? The surprising twist in your favorite story that you loved listening to over and over again? When parents regularly read to their children after birth and talk to them about the stories, they are doing something very special: children acquire new vocabulary, learn to express thoughts and feelings, and their fantasy and imagination are stimulated.

Reading aloud for a successful start to school in Germany
need
Reading and participation opportunities for children from socially disadvantaged families.
activity
A reading event for young children is organized by the organization Librileo in Germany.
Measurable performance
Number of reading events held.
Result
The children’s language development and social skills are strengthened.
Systemically relevant impact
Children from socially disadvantaged families start school more successfully and have better educational opportunities.
background

While reading aloud every day is part of everyday life for many children in Germany, there are also many small children who are not familiar with this situation. According to the Stiftung Lesen, one in five children of pre-reading age is not read to by either their mother or father (Stiftung Lesen, 2013). These families are often affected by child poverty. This is not just a lack of clothing or a holiday program, but above all a lack of daily and age-appropriate educational and development opportunities. Studies show that families who have to make severe financial restrictions find their everyday lives stressful. Because of the excessive demands, they often fail to support their children in their personal development. Child poverty is particularly evident when children learn to speak significantly more slowly than others. These children do not develop a love of learning and do not like going to school. Many of these families therefore need support in order to be able to adequately support their children in their development.

Several cities and federal states (including Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg; soon in other federal states), Germany
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The good deed

Thanks to your donation today, a child in Germany will have a story read to them. The Librileo organization creates cozy places for children and families to read aloud in various German cities. The children ask curious questions, experience appreciative community and discover the joy of books. In the process, they learn new words and make new friends. Spending time with other children also strengthens their social skills and self-confidence. The reading events and access to books are important steps for a successful start to school later on - confident in the language and hungry to learn.

AboutGermany
Berlin
Berlin
Capital city
82,100,000
82,100,000
Population
46.136
46.136
Gross domestic product per capita per year
Rank 5 of 189
Rank 5 of 189
Human Development Index (Human Development Index)

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle is the best-selling picture book in Germany with more than 25 million copies.