A call for 10 minutes of reading a day

Numerous studies show that reading is extremely important for the healthy and successful development of children and young people. It is also highly beneficial for adults. It helps us deal successfully with the challenges of everyday life in an increasingly digital world.

Despite this, national and international surveys reveal worrying data on the reading literacy of Slovenian children and adults. That is why, at the start of the National Month of Reading Together 2025, the Slovenian Reading Badge Society – Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth, the Slovenian Reading Association, the Slovenian Institut for Adult Education (SIAE) and the Slovenian Book Agency have committed themselves to encouraging as many people as possible to find time for 10 minutes of reading a day in their everyday lives.

We want 10 minutes of daily reading to become, first and foremost, a regular practice in educational institutions across Slovenia at all levels.

Read more in teh SIAE Newsletter here.