Twenty ways to promote reading habits among children at home
Twenty ways to promote reading habits among children at home or in the neighbourhood. These suggestions are not set in stone, hence, please feel…
LITERACY
Language and Math Read-Alouds in Practice: Evidence from Northern Nigeria
This post is a review of ‘Effectiveness of Read-Aloud Instruction on Reading and Math Outcomes: Evidence from Northern Nigeria’, EPDC Research Paper No. 18-01….
Why You Should Read Aloud to Your Child
SUPPORT FOR LEARNING Percentage of Children BIOLOGICALMOTHERS have engaged in 4hrs or more activities (during last 3 days): Nigeria: 22.1% North Central: 30.3%North East:…
Home-based early years literacy practice among families in Nigeria
Dear Reader, Throughout the month of March 2018, EdusoundsNg conducted an online survey on early years literacy practice among families in Nigeria. The survey’s…
Juvenile delinquency
In a video interview of a young boy of about 13 years old posted on Facebook, conducted in Yoruba language and summarised by the…
The Power of Reading: From Socrates to Twitter by Frank Furedi (Book review)
This is a review of Frank Furedi’s Power of Reading: From Socrates to Twitter . Frank Furedi is a sociologist and social commentator. He was formerly…
Between language, literacy and reading: the metaphor of the Nigerian parrot
Reading has transformed human consciousness and changed the world. Aside from serving as a powerful medium of communication and a source of pleasure, it…