Reading Aloud:
is one of the most important things you can do to help your child read
That is because Reading Aloud:
* Teaches children new words and correct grammar
* Shows children that you value reading
* Is a fun way for families to spend time together
* Improves children’s attention span
* Helps children learn to sit and listen
* Helps children understand what they read, by providing background knowledge
* Builds strong and rich vocabulary
* Expands children’s imagination, as they paint pictures in their heads while listening
Talking about stories and books as you read them aloud:
* Helps children put their ideas into words
* Helps children write better
* Encourages children to think about what they read and to ask questions
* Makes children curious about the world and other books
Read Aloud Tips
* No child is too young or too old to be read to.
* Pick a time of day, like bedtime, to share stories together.
* Choose a book that is too hard for a child to read alone. It is much easier to learn to read new words if a child has heard those words spoken.
* Chapter books or storybooks make excellent choices
To read more about the value of reading aloud, see these websites:
The Family Reading Partnership
Read to Me International
Help Me Read
Reading is Fundamental