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Ready, Set, Read . . . Together! Tips for Family Read-Alouds Reading aloud is good for everyone in the family, not just kids! But it is a research-proven strategy for helping kids learn to read and for building literacy, regardless of whether the child or the adult is doing the reading. Reading aloud improves children’s reading by
• immersing them in language. • motivating them to pick up books on their own. • exposing them to new vocabulary and types of texts. • inspiring them to be super readers.
Inform families of the benefits of book talks and read-alouds.
So how do you add reading aloud to an already busy routine? And how do you make it special ? Here are some tips that might help: • Ask your reader or a family member to read aloud while others are preparing a meal, doing the dishes, folding laundry, or tidying up. • Plan your family read-aloud time. Make a read-aloud chart and hang it where everyone can see it. Invite family members to sign up for books they want to read or write down their own book suggestions. • Set up a special place in your home for read-alouds. Make it as cozy, comfortable, and inviting as possible, and be sure there’s plenty of reading light. • Before you start reading, preview what the book is about. If it’s a topic that might be new to some family members, make sure everyone has enough information to make sense of the story. Building background knowledge makes reading and listening to a story more enjoyable for everyone. • To be continued . . . Time to stop? Try leaving listeners wanting more by ending at a dramatic moment in the action.
Empower families to build read-alouds into daily routines.
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