Special recess at a school in the highlands

(Baonghean.vn) - Since the 2012-2013 school year, every Thursday morning, all students of Tam Quang Primary School spend the first 15 minutes of class reading books together in the schoolyard.

In recent school years, Tam Quang 1 Primary School, Tam Quang Commune (Tuong Duong) has had many activities to improve the quality of comprehensive education. One of those activities is to inspire a passion for reading for students in the school.

A familiar scene every Thursday morning at Tam Quang 1 Primary School. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Recognizing the role and position of reading for students, especially primary school students who are in the process of forming habits and personality, Tam Quang 1 Primary School has actively sought to create and inspire a reading culture for students.

Accordingly, from the 2012-2013 school year until now, every Thursday morning, the school has set aside 15 minutes for reading in the schoolyard. Coming here every Thursday morning, one can see a beautiful scene with groups of students sitting together with their heads close together with open books and newspapers.

For the children, this is the happiest time, because they can freely choose their favorite comic books and books to read. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Nguyen Tran Yen Nhi, a student in class 4A2, is one of the students who loves reading books. She shared: “Reading books regularly helps me read more frequently. In addition, I also know many good examples and deeds to learn from. From the knowledge in books and newspapers, I understand more about subjects, the history of my hometown and country, which helps me study better.”

The children attentively read children's newspapers, reference books, and children's comic books with excitement. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Ms. Vo Thi Kim Oanh - the school's Team Leader said: "This activity helps foster a reading culture, helping students enrich their knowledge and personality from the ever-open pages of books. In addition to the morning reading activity every Thursday morning, to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere before starting the school day, the school also organizes singing and dancing activities in the school yard, plays folk games, learns to dance, organizes a book reading festival...".

After each recess, the children are guided to play folk games such as hopscotch, jump rope, and checkers. Photo: Dinh Tuan

It is known that Tam Quang 1 Primary School currently has nearly 300 books and newspapers. These books and newspapers are also regularly circulated to 4 schools so that all students of the school can read books to enrich their knowledge.

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