P1 really enjoyed their Shared Reading time with P7 buddies last week. The peer reading approach allows younger readers to see what fluent reading sounds like as they have a peer model demonstrating reading skills, they can also observe their positive role model and build on the already present relationship with their buddy. Research has found that older children felt less anxiety and read with more confidence helping them to develop their fluency skills as well as social and emotional skills like patience and empathy as they work with their littler buddies.
