Reading Pass 2025: Reading fun for children as a guide to life!

Reading Pass 2025: Reading fun for children as a guide to life!

An exciting project to promote reading skills is starting in Lower Austria and is already expected in schools. At the start of the semester, the 2025 reading pass will be sent to all elementary and special schools. This initiative, which runs under the umbrella of Zeit Punkt Lese, has the motto “Reading – your guide” and aims to raise awareness of the fundamental role of reading in orientation. Books and texts as well as signposts, maps and street signs can be viewed as reading objects, which makes the campaign particularly flexible. The Reading Pass is distributed directly to children by teachers and does not require registration, making access easier orf.at reported.

Reading pass campaign with playful tasks

With a versatile concept that combines play and learning, the children are motivated through small reading tasks. These proven tasks are designed so that they can be carried out in both school and extracurricular contexts. For each successfully completed task, the children receive a sticker, which further increases their motivation. The involvement of family members and other caregivers is also encouraged, as reading together increases the enjoyment of reading. Project leader Katharina Schwabl emphasizes that everything that is read counts - from comics to maps to traffic signs, etc stadtlandzeitung.com highlights.

In addition to the reading pass, free online events are offered for teachers and family members. This enables a deeper exploration of the topic of reading and at the same time offers creative activity opportunities. Students can also take part in a competition, where one lucky winner will be invited to a big reading pass celebration in St. Pölten. Overall, this comprehensive campaign aims to sustainably strengthen children's motivation to read and to focus on the importance of reading by integrating it into various areas of life.