Are you ready to embark on a thrilling literary adventure from the comfort of your own home? Our Reading Challenge is back and this time its bigger, better and all online!
Where: Zoom, and anywhere you choose to read!
Ages: Children from 7 years to 12 years can participate
Register with the links below:
Members can register at LKR 2,000.
Non-members can register at LKR 3,000.
Programme objectives include:
- helping children become motivated, confident, and engaged readers and communicators
- introducing children to a wide range of authors and literature to improve their digital literacy
- encourage children to participate in activities and enhance their writing and speaking skills
How does the programme work?
Children who join the programme:
- will have access to our digital library for 7 weeks
- will read a minimum of 6 books or more from our recommended reading list
- will participate in an orientation session, one specially designed activity and a closing ceremony.
- will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the reading challenge.
Programme details:
Date | Activity | Timings |
8 May 2024 | Orientation session | 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
22 May 2024 |
Wonderful Writers! When thoughts take shape, they look for words! Here is an activity that aims to encourage creative expressions among children. Children will explore different modes of honing their language skills and written expression. |
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
5 June 2024 |
Smooth Speakers! Do you have the talent of initiating a smart coversation? Whether it is in front of a group of people you already know or a crowd of complete strangers, do you have the skill to communicate your ideas and thoughts with clarity and confidence? |
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
15 June 2024 | Closing session | 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Prior registration is mandatory for this session and the fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please note that you will have to register and pay separately for each child and registrations should be completed on or before 30 April 2024.
If you face any issues with the registration process, please write to us via: library.events@britishcouncil.org
All registered participants will receive the programme details by 4 May 2024.
Equality Policy
We aim to create a safe environment, for adults and children who are potentially at risk for a variety of reasons, in which no child or adult will experience harm or exploitation during their contact with us. To find out more about our safeguarding policy visit: https://www.britishcouncil.org/about-us/how-we-work/policies/safeguarding