Guidelines for Conducting an Interactive Read Aloud

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Reading Aloud is called “the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading.” (Recommended by Researchers and Pediatricians alike). 

1. Select a book that interests your child. 

2. Associate the theme of the book with the child’s life as much as possible. (For eg. If a child is interested in house flies I would choose a book with those as a theme).  

3. Ask questions – before reading, during reading, and after reading. 

4. Focus on important ideas of the text. 

5. Include a writing activity with the book – drawing is an accepted form of writing in preK and K. 

6. Have discussions with your child before you begin reading the book and after reading the book.