Senegal Primary Reading Curriculum

Senegal's primary education system has undergone significant changes in recent years, with a strong focus on improving early-grade reading skills. While French remains the official language of instruction, national languages like Wolof, Pulaar, and Serer are used in the early grades (1-3) to support reading development.

Several national reading programs have been implemented to address literacy challenges:

• Lecture Pour Tous (LPT): A USAID-supported program working with the Ministry of National Education to create a sustainable national reading program. LPT focuses on students in the first two years of primary school (CI and CP) using three national languages: Wolof, Pulaar, and Serer.
• Read@Home: This World Bank initiative provides early reading activities to children aged 0-6 in regions with the lowest early childhood development indicators.
• PALME: A government-to-government reading program demonstrating successful collaboration between USAID and Senegal's Ministry of Education.

Assessments like the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) are used to measure reading proficiency and inform program development. Results from EGRA studies have highlighted the need for continued investment in early-grade reading interventions.

While specific details about the Primary 6 reading curriculum are not readily available online, the focus on foundational literacy skills in the early grades suggests a continued emphasis on reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary development as students progress through primary school. The use of national languages in early grades aims to bridge the gap between spoken language and the formal school language (French), facilitating a smoother transition to French instruction in later grades.