Help children build better listening skills Made to be read aloud Includes discussion prompts and games Ages: 4-8 This book, written by Cheri J. Meiners, M. Ed, is part of our Learning to Get Along Book Set and focuses on listening. Simple words and inviting illustrations help children develop skills for listening, understand why it's important to listen, and recognize the positive results of listening. Made to be read aloud, this book also includes a special section for adults, with ways to reinforce the skills being taught, questions to prompt discussion, and games to play. 40 pages. This product is also part of the Learning to Get Along Book Set.
We've been listening to more story collections as we drive and we have been loving it! Check out our favorite audio stories for kids!
Download these free read aloud listening response pages to share with your students as you read in class. Free from The Curriculum Corner.
Read aloud time is vital but can be a chore for children who love to move. Here are 50 activity ideas for crafting, building, eating, and moving!
Use picture books so students can see the consequences of listening or not, teach the importance of listening, as well as improving listening skills.
Reading aloud together each day is a parenting highlight for me! If you need some read aloud books for kids inspiration, here are 14 books we plan to read aloud this year!
Summer is the perfect time to read aloud. Take one of these summer read alouds to the park, beach or your backyard!
We've been listening to more story collections as we drive and we have been loving it! Check out our favorite audio stories for kids!
Children's books about honesty and trust show characters listening to their conscience and understanding the effects of dishonesty on others.
Reading out loud to kids is an important way to build a love of books that lasts a lifetime.
An overview of what devices we use in our family for audiobooks for children, both on the go or at home.
Need audiobooks for tweens? Find 20 of the best ones available and learn why your kids (and you) SHOULD be listening to audiobooks.
So you are ready to start reading aloud to your students...but what book do you choose?? Finding a good read-aloud book can be daunting. There are so many good ones to choose! So, I have 5 tips for how to pick a read-aloud book for your classroom. Before I dive in, I wanted to let
I felt silly laying in bed all by myself with a stack of read alouds and Beatrix Potter perched on my huge pregnant twin baby belly.
Find more than 50+ FREE read aloud books & read to me stories online for preschool, big kids, tweens & teens - perfect for reading on the go!
So you are ready to start reading aloud to your students...but what book do you choose?? Finding a good read-aloud book can be daunting. There are so many good ones to choose! So, I have 5 tips for how to pick a read-aloud book for your classroom. Before I dive in, I wanted to let
Don't waste time on titles that bore you, these read aloud books are perfect for 9 year olds and their whole family to enjoy together.
I thought I would do something different with today's book list and bring it to you in video format. I've really been enjoying video lately, mostly
13 of the best Kindergarten and Grade 1/2 picture books that are fun, funny, zany, and perfect for read-alouds! Laughs for grown-ups too!
Are you looking for the best read alouds for 6th graders? Find highly recommended 6th grade read aloud book for your 6th graders.
A question I receive often from readers when they see our yearly book list is, “How do you get your children interested in sitting and listening to read-alouds?” Since my husband and I are such fans of reading, one thing we’ve hoped since our children have been born is that we’d raise children who loves reading, too. With this in mind, here are some things we’ve done:
Reading chapter books aloud to children is a wonderful way to build vocabulary, develop mental images, and model fluency. Sharing a chapter book with a child for the first time can be a magical experience. *This post contains affiliate links. My son was 4 years-old when he was ready to listen to a chapter book. ... Read More about Favorite First Chapter Book Read-Alouds
Summer is the perfect time to read aloud. Take one of these summer read alouds to the park, beach or your backyard!
We are always reading (aka listening to) a book together as a family. I wanted to share some of our thoughts on the books we've been reading lately. I
I really value a lot of the classics. We definitely don't just read classics (which you'll realize right away when you look at our book lists), but there
One little girl just doesn't want to be quiet, until she learns how much fun she can have without making a sound--especially in the library. I don't want to be quiet, I'd rather be LOUD! I want to be HEARD and stand out from the crowd! Sometimes it's hard to be quiet. There are drums to drum and hums to hum, drinks to slurp and burps to burp--so many loud and wonderful noises to make! So when this spunky little girl goes to the library, it's extra difficult to behave--until the entire room tells her to SHHHHHH. It's only then, as she discovers the wonders that live inside books, that she sees how much fun she can have in her own imagination--all without making a peep. In this bright and playful rhyming picture book filled with vibrant, cheerful illustrations, readers learn the joy that is possible when we really stop and listen. Praise for I Don't Want to Be Quiet Vivid, imaginative illustrations engage readers and viscerally convey the wide range of emotions felt by this audacious protagonist. Perfect for lively read-alouds! -- Kirkus Reviews Title: I Don't Want to Be Quiet! (Hardcover) Author: Anderson, Laura Ellen Publisher: Philomel Books Date Published: Hardcover – Picture Book, 1 Jan. 1900 Category: Children Fiction Subject: Social Situations Binding: Hardcover Reading Age: 4 - 7 years No. Of Pages: 32 pages Langauage: English ISBN-13: 978-0593117286 Amazon Price: £32.99
You can pretty much close your eyes and pick any single one of those books and you’ll be in good shape. If your child is at all nebulous about listening to a story without any pictures, give one of these a go and see what he or she says after. Find more about the best
Launch classroom conversations about identity, grief, perseverance, kindness, and more.
(I earn commission on purchases made via links in this post. Please see my disclosure policy.) Great early chapter books really are the hardest of any to find, aren't they? It's a massive jump. Both
The Schneider Award Jury celebrated the Award’s 10th Anniversary at a festive luncheon during the recent American Library Association’s Annual Conference. Distinguished guests included this year’s…
What does nothing sound like? Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jacki enjoy listening to music when her mama can no longer hear it? A heartfelt story, inspired by the author's childhood, about a young girl coming to terms with her mother's hearing loss and finding new ways to experience the world, together.
Major confession: I have loved reading for my whole life but I am not good at reading novels out loud. I can get by with picture books; I don't do voices
Six years ago on my previous blog, when my oldest who were 4 & 2, I wrote this: I have a secret. I can't believe I'm making it public. I dislike
Listening centers have always been one of my standard centers. Students are listening to a good model of fluent and expressive reading. An added bonus is the headphones. I love the magical effect that headphones have on my students. Students are able to tune out the rest of the class and focus on the voice of the reader while watching the words. This is a must-have center when teaching small groups. Students are engaged which makes this center the quietest group of students in the classroom. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TIP: I asked my technology specialist for broken headphones which she was more than happy to provide. I cut the cords off of them. Students that want to use headphones during work time are allowed to wear these. I wrote students' numbers on the headphones. They hang them on the sidebar of their desk. This is my way of taking preventative measures when it comes to the possibility of lice. These headphones help students who are easily distracted by noises and movement. There are many sites that books read aloud. Below are a few of my favorites. I love the way the Just Books Read Aloud site is organized. You can choose the length of the book, author, narrator, topic, reading level, and language. Mercer Mayer reads some of his books. The Indianapolis Public Library site features 100 free video read alouds. These are all books your students will love! I love the Storytime Before Bed site because the authors read their books. Some of the authors incorporate skills within the read aloud like discussing parts of a book. Love it! The National Geographic Young Explorer site has issues that are read aloud. Great source for informational text. Scholastic: Listen & Read includes 15 nonfiction read aloud stories about community helpers, animals, and the President. I have some reading response pages that you can use with some of these stories. What are your favorite sites?
Teach your children critical thinking from a Biblical worldview with engaging courses, writing exercises, and more.
Short chapters, lots of pictures and engaging stories abound in our selections for First Chapter Book Series to get your 3-6 year olds excited about chapters.
Summer is the perfect time to read aloud. Take one of these summer read alouds to the park, beach or your backyard!
18 Halloween read alouds that are perfectly spooky books but not too scary for reading or listening to with your elementary-aged children during October!
