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READING ALOUD

Through the fun of reading and being read-to, Read Aloud promotes

literacy, bonds families, and builds communities of lifetime readers.

Reading aloud to your children can be the best time of day. Sharing a good storybook is very rewarding. You can enjoy reading aloud even more if you...

• understand its benefits for children;
• increase your knowledge of children's books;
• extend the read aloud experience into other activities.

WHY READ ALOUD?

Make time in your daily schedule of activities to read aloud: Reading aloud...

• develops a positive attitude toward books as a source of pleasure and information;
• increases vocabulary;
• expands the child's knowledge base;
• stimulates imagination;
• sharpens observation skills;
• enhances listening skills;
• promotes self-confidence and self-esteem;
• offers many new friends since book characters can become quite real;
• contributes to the child's problem-solving skills;
• satisfies and heightens curiosity;
• encourages positive social interaction.

Reading aloud to young children helps them to become successful readers who love books. Help them by READING ALOUD EVERYDAY.

ADULTS READ...

KIDS SUCCEED!!

Read Aloud:
It's the most important 20
minutes of your child's day.

CHOOSING BOOKS TO READ ALOUD

These suggestions will help you choose suitable books.

• Choose a storybook YOU WILL ENJOY reading aloud. Your enthusiasm (or lack of it) will be contagious. (Note: Always read any book before you share it as a read aloud.)
  
• Select stories that have an interesting plot (story line), frequent dialogue, some suspense and/or adventure, suitable emotional content for the age and background of your children.
  
• Match the length of the story with the children's attention spans and listening skills. Begin with short selections. Increase story length gradually. Try using two or three short books in place of a longer story.
  
• Look for books that support and extend the children's special needs and interests. For example, *Owen*, by Kevin Henkes, deals with a child's need for a security blanket. *Corduroy*, by Don Freeman, is about the importance of finding a friend. *Rainbow Fish*, by Marcus Pfister, demonstrates the rewards of sharing.
  
• Read as many children's books as you can. When you find an author and/or illustrator you like, look for more of their books. Your list of favorites will grow quickly.
  
• Look for books that represent a variety of cultures both in content and illustration. Examples include: *Abuella* (Spanish); *Amazing Grace* (Black American); *First Strawberries* (Native American); *My Best Shoes* (multicultural); and * People* (multicultural). Multicultural titles are marked with a plus (+) in the book list.
  
• Expect your children to have favorite books. Honor their requests to read them over and over again. Keep introducing new selections.

• If the book you've chosen to read aloud is not working, stop the reading with a simple statement such as, "I see this is not the right book for us today." Move on to another book or activity. We all make mistakes. Better to acknowledge it rather than spoil the read aloud experience.

ORGANIZING YOUR COLLECTION

• Create a special spot for your children's books. Arrange them neatly and within easy reach. This extra attention to your book area shows the children that you think books are important.
  
• Use a basket to hold board books for the youngest children. These small books with stiff cardboard pages are easily lost when stored with larger books. Keep the basket on the floor or low shelf. Infants and toddlers love to empty the basket and sit among their favorite books.
  
• Arrange sturdy crates, wooden boxes, commercial or homemade bookshelves, a shallow trunk, or pair(s) of bookends to display books.
  
• Make your book area cozy and inviting. Add a colorful rug, pillow(s), and a small rocking chair.
  

These are some ways to make more books available for the children in your care.

• Encourage children's families to use the library and/or book mobile.
  
• Look for books when you travel. Children's books are more widely available in more kinds of stores than ever before.
  
• Watch for garage sales. Look for children's books in good condition.

 

For more reading I highly reccomend The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook) (Paperback) by Jim Trelease (Author)

 

Research has shown that continuesly reading ALOUD to your children not only HELP THEM TREMENDOUSLY  in their concentration skill but also improve their communication skills!

http://www.readaloud.us/whyread.htm

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/

http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr081.shtml

http://literacyconnections.com/ReadingAloud.php

Why Should Children See Their Parents Reading?
		Parents help children learn to read by reading themselves. This demonstrates to children that parents value learning and that reading is enjoyable. As children watch parents read books and magazines, they often try to imitate these behaviors. Parents can engage children in other activities such as playing games with flash cards or reading roadside signs and descriptions on consumer goods. These types of activities will also encourage children to read.

 

“If every child were read to daily from infancy,  it would revolutionize education in this country.” -- Richard W. Riley. U.S. Secretary of Education 1993-2001