Page 31 - Reading Nest - The Supportive Literacy Environment Handbook

Furniture and furnishings that are soft, cosy, wholesome and age-appropriate.

Thus a reading nest might have cushions, a sofa, an armchair, a rag rug, shelves, a table,
chairs etc. Children can use various sources of light and do their reading on their own or with

others.

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The reading nest is comfortable in that it has different cosy spots in which to engage in

reading - cushions, bean bags, rugs, big cuddly toys on whom to sit and read or which can
be cuddled while reading.

Children’s motivation for spending time in a reading nest can be increased by involving them
in the furnishing process, e.g. if the nest has cushions, bookmarks, topic markers or other

items made by them. Similarly it is reasonable to engage parents - a sofa or an armchair,

which has been replaced during redecoration at a home, may be a valuable addition in a
reading nest.