DAISY Reading Experience at VoH (6th of February, 2024)

Following the success of our previous collaboration with Village of Hope (VoH), we organized another workshop during the young students' midterm vacation. This time, the workshop took place at the VoH branch in Amreya, a city within the Alexandria governorate.

The theme of this workshop was "Learning Science Through Stories." Participants explored interesting concepts like sustainable farming and the history of clock inventions. Twelve children, aged 7-11, participated in this engaging reading session.

The workshop began with an ice-breaking game called "The Name Game" to help children introduce themselves and feel comfortable. This game involves each person saying their name and then repeating the names of those who went before them.

After the game, we conducted a live demonstration of reading a DAISY book, showcasing its basic features. We also explained the purpose of reading and provided context for the stories to be read. Following this, we organized a competition between two groups, testing their comprehension of the read material.


Image1: young participants and Ms. Nada Thabet, CEO of VoH watching the live demonstration of a DAISY book.


Image2: children reading DAISY books in a tablet.

After the first book, we kept the children engaged and motivated with another game called "Apple, Orange, Banana." Standing in a circle, children performed actions based on the called-out fruit names, keeping the energy high and preparing them for further reading.

The session concluded with very positive feedback from the children. All participants were experiencing DAISY for the first time, and one enthusiastically commented on its flexibility, allowing them to read with their eyes or listen with the ears the content as they wish. They agreed that studying with DAISY books would be more beneficial than traditional textbooks, finding it both fun and easy. Additionally, they provided valuable book recommendations and topic suggestions for the next session.

We are committed to organizing more reading sessions with VoH to keep children engaged, informed, and to ensure reading accessibility for all.


Image3: group photo of participants, Ms. Nada Thabet and staff members of both ATDO and VoH.

Reported by Y.Y

Return to top