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DeLuca Elementary Students Celebrate World Read Aloud Day
Students at William E. DeLuca Jr. Elementary School recently celebrated World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 3.
Press release from North Babylon Union Free School District:
February 9, 2021
Students at William E. DeLuca Jr. Elementary School, within the North Babylon School District, recently celebrated World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 3. All students were encouraged to bring a favorite book to school to read aloud to their class.
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For 12 years, World Read Aloud Day has helped to instill a love of reading in young children. The global effort, created by nonprofit organization, LitWorld, is designed to bring people together through stories. For more information on World Read Aloud Day, click here.
On Feb. 3, students also learned about the importance of “unstructured play” during Global School Play Day. In a TEDx lecture, available here, Peter Gray argues that today’s children have been negatively affected by not engaging in regular play. The concept is to direct children’s attention away from devices, screens and technology.
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Students at DeLuca participated in games and socially distant activities, such as word puzzles, solitaire and sudoku. Additionally, students were encouraged to continue playing at home and reflect on their experiences. For more information on Global School Play day, click here.
This press release was produced by North Babylon Union Free School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.
