Cowes Primary Prep student Olivia with her decodable reading book and a special reading hat.
Prep student Jude was thrilled with his reading progress. Teachers at Cowes Primary said they were "incredibly proud" of the Preps' reding achievements to date.
Kyrie got his head (and hat) around the reading tasks for the Preps at Cowes Primary.
Cooper receiving his reading folder from Cowes Primary Prep teacher Mrs Carlson.
Last week, the Cowes Primary School Prep children enjoyed a reading party to celebrate the beginning of their reading journey.
At Cowes Primary School, the first step in teaching children to read is by explicitly teaching sounds with their corresponding letter names.
The school said, in Prep students engage in a decodable reading program, which aligns with current research and the teaching strategies of the Science of Reading and Learning.
The reading party marked the special occasion of taking home their first decodable reading materials.
"Students have been highly engaged and motivated in their reading and the Prep teachers are incredibly proud of their achievements to date," a school spokesperson stated.
