{"id":1526,"date":"2016-10-01T18:33:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-01T22:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kdnovelties.com\/blog\/?guid=06b7ab49fce708e0e3f53d671abd7c1d"},"modified":"2016-10-01T18:33:54","modified_gmt":"2016-10-01T22:33:54","slug":"how-the-reading-aloud-method-will-help-children-love-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kdnovelties.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/how-the-reading-aloud-method-will-help-children-love-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Reading Aloud Method Will Help Children Love Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s2nhZaafc78\/V_AxVy9iAcI\/AAAAAAAABjo\/CeF8rQnHhNwg1_FReSpls61DNxNZQ0k4gCLcB\/s1600\/download.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s2nhZaafc78\/V_AxVy9iAcI\/AAAAAAAABjo\/CeF8rQnHhNwg1_FReSpls61DNxNZQ0k4gCLcB\/s400\/download.jpeg\" width=\"311\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to literacy development, there are not many methods better than simply reading aloud. According to the Bredekamp, Copple, &amp; Neuman, 2000 study, it is the single most important activity for reading success and to boost reading comprehension. It not only provides children with an accessible demonstration of phrased, fluent reading but it also provides them with the immediate rewards of reading, developing the listener\u2019s interest in books and piquing their desire to be a reader as they become more skilled.<\/p>\n<p>Reading out loud can be a great tool for parents, as well as a great activity to share with children. Listening to others read can develop key understanding skills and reading comprehension, even if the child is not doing the reading themselves. Active listening can help kids familiarize with the different parts of a story as well as with different and integral parts of language. On that note, children can listen on a higher level than they can read &#8211; meaning that they can listen to books that are more advanced than their reading level. This can be extremely helpful when trying to boost your child\u2019s reading skills, reading level, and generally interesting them in reading on their own.<\/p>\n<p>For the most part, a child\u2019s first experience with reading will be story time with their parents or something similar. By making story time a staple of your daily schedule, reading and storytelling can quickly become a very important part of your child\u2019s life. However, parents can take it a step further, too.<\/p>\n<p><b>Make Reading a Part of Your Lives<\/b><br \/>When story time has its own time and place, children find meaning for stories and reading in their lives. There are so many ways in which parents can make reading a part stor<br \/>of their child\u2019s everyday world. Have books around, of all kinds. Give your kids a little library of their own, but even magazines and coffee table books around the house can pique their interest &#8211; one day, they\u2019ll be able to read those things, too. Kids also learn from example, so if you read often yourself, children will develop an interest in reading, too. But overall, if shared story time is something that you do every night before bed, or in any part of the day, they become habits and the comfort they provide can help to ensure that your child is always interested in books, reading and learning.<\/p>\n<p><b>Encourage Kids to Listen and Form Opinions<\/b><br \/>Reading aloud is one thing, but it can play a huge role when it comes to active listening. Active listening during story time can help build vital reading comprehension skills that kids will utilize once they can read more independently. Ask your kids questions about the story. Request an overview after every book or chapter. Have them tell you about their favorite characters and why.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read Aloud &#8211; and Think Aloud, Too<\/b><br \/>In addition to asking kids questions about what you\u2019re reading, asking them to share their thoughts and feelings can help them develop communication skills that can carry across verbal and written forms. Ask them to connect the book to their own life experience, to other books you\u2019ve shared together, and even ask them to connect what they are reading to universal concepts like love, friendship, family, etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kdnovelties.com\/\" >Stories made personally for children<\/a> can help with this process as they are submerged into the story themselves helping them connect with characters in the story.<\/p>\n<p><b>Have Kids Read Along<\/b><br \/>As kids get older and begin to learn, they will surely be able to identify some of the words you\u2019re reading &#8211; even if the book you\u2019re sharing is a bit more advanced for them. If kids are encouraged to read along, even if they are still listening, different parts of their brain are being activated and utilized. Kids will have a better idea of the relationship between how words look and how they sound, and they may also develop a deeper understanding of how language flows and how stories develop as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5hic1wZo5g0\/V_A4vKZmYvI\/AAAAAAAABkA\/ytaY6uBwEjgMoxHrpvyQ3r1-0nbatV3KACLcB\/s1600\/If%2Byou%2Bwant%2Bkids%2Bto%2BWANT%2BTO%2BREAD...Then%2Bread%2Bamazing%2Bbook%2Baloud%2Bevery%2BSINGLE%2Bday.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5hic1wZo5g0\/V_A4vKZmYvI\/AAAAAAAABkA\/ytaY6uBwEjgMoxHrpvyQ3r1-0nbatV3KACLcB\/s640\/If%2Byou%2Bwant%2Bkids%2Bto%2BWANT%2BTO%2BREAD...Then%2Bread%2Bamazing%2Bbook%2Baloud%2Bevery%2BSINGLE%2Bday.png\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s2nhZaafc78\/V_AxVy9iAcI\/AAAAAAAABjo\/CeF8rQnHhNwg1_FReSpls61DNxNZQ0k4gCLcB\/s1600\/download.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s2nhZaafc78\/V_AxVy9iAcI\/AAAAAAAABjo\/CeF8rQnHhNwg1_FReSpls61DNxNZQ0k4gCLcB\/s400\/download.jpeg\" width=\"311\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to literacy development, there are not many methods better than simply reading aloud. According to the Bredekamp, Copple, &amp; Neuman, 2000 study, it is the single most important activity for reading success and to boost reading comprehension. It not only provides children with an accessible demonstration of phrased, fluent reading but it also provides them with the immediate rewards of reading, developing the listener&rsquo;s interest in books and piquing their desire to be a reader as they become more skilled.<\/p>\n<p>Reading out loud can be a great tool for parents, as well as a great activity to share with children. Listening to others read can develop key understanding skills and reading comprehension, even if the child is not doing the reading themselves. Active listening can help kids familiarize with the different parts of a story as well as with different and integral parts of language. On that note, children can listen on a higher level than they can read &#8211; meaning that they can listen to books that are more advanced than their reading level. This can be extremely helpful when trying to boost your child&rsquo;s reading skills, reading level, and generally interesting them in reading on their own.<\/p>\n<p>For the most part, a child&rsquo;s first experience with reading will be story time with their parents or something similar. By making story time a staple of your daily schedule, reading and storytelling can quickly become a very important part of your child&rsquo;s life. However, parents can take it a step further, too.<\/p>\n<p><b>Make Reading a Part of Your Lives<\/b><br \/>When story time has its own time and place, children find meaning for stories and reading in their lives. There are so many ways in which parents can make reading a part stor<br \/>of their child&rsquo;s everyday world. Have books around, of all kinds. Give your kids a little library of their own, but even magazines and coffee table books around the house can pique their interest &#8211; one day, they&rsquo;ll be able to read those things, too. Kids also learn from example, so if you read often yourself, children will develop an interest in reading, too. But overall, if shared story time is something that you do every night before bed, or in any part of the day, they become habits and the comfort they provide can help to ensure that your child is always interested in books, reading and learning.<\/p>\n<p><b>Encourage Kids to Listen and Form Opinions<\/b><br \/>Reading aloud is one thing, but it can play a huge role when it comes to active listening. Active listening during story time can help build vital reading comprehension skills that kids will utilize once they can read more independently. Ask your kids questions about the story. Request an overview after every book or chapter. Have them tell you about their favorite characters and why.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read Aloud &#8211; and Think Aloud, Too<\/b><br \/>In addition to asking kids questions about what you&rsquo;re reading, asking them to share their thoughts and feelings can help them develop communication skills that can carry across verbal and written forms. Ask them to connect the book to their own life experience, to other books you&rsquo;ve shared together, and even ask them to connect what they are reading to universal concepts like love, friendship, family, etc. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kdnovelties.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stories made personally for children<\/a> can help with this process as they are submerged into the story themselves helping them connect with characters in the story.<\/p>\n<p><b>Have Kids Read Along<\/b><br \/>As kids get older and begin to learn, they will surely be able to identify some of the words you&rsquo;re reading &#8211; even if the book you&rsquo;re sharing is a bit more advanced for them. If kids are encouraged to read along, even if they are still listening, different parts of their brain are being activated and utilized. Kids will have a better idea of the relationship between how words look and how they sound, and they may also develop a deeper understanding of how language flows and how stories develop as well.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5hic1wZo5g0\/V_A4vKZmYvI\/AAAAAAAABkA\/ytaY6uBwEjgMoxHrpvyQ3r1-0nbatV3KACLcB\/s1600\/If%2Byou%2Bwant%2Bkids%2Bto%2BWANT%2BTO%2BREAD...Then%2Bread%2Bamazing%2Bbook%2Baloud%2Bevery%2BSINGLE%2Bday.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5hic1wZo5g0\/V_A4vKZmYvI\/AAAAAAAABkA\/ytaY6uBwEjgMoxHrpvyQ3r1-0nbatV3KACLcB\/s640\/If%2Byou%2Bwant%2Bkids%2Bto%2BWANT%2BTO%2BREAD...Then%2Bread%2Bamazing%2Bbook%2Baloud%2Bevery%2BSINGLE%2Bday.png\" width=\"640\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":""},"categories":[692,104,102,589,534,190,58],"tags":[4,15,21],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How the Reading Aloud Method Will Help Children Love Reading | Personalized Children&#039;s Books<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kdnovelties.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/how-the-reading-aloud-method-will-help-children-love-reading\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How the Reading Aloud Method Will Help Children Love Reading | Personalized Children&#039;s Books\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When it comes to literacy development, there are not many methods better than simply reading aloud. According to the Bredekamp, Copple, &amp; Neuman, 2000 study, it is the single most important activity for reading success and to boost reading comprehension. It not only provides children with an accessible demonstration of phrased, fluent reading but it also provides them with the immediate rewards of reading, developing the listener&rsquo;s interest in books and piquing their desire to be a reader as they become more skilled.Reading out loud can be a great tool for parents, as well as a great activity to share with children. Listening to others read can develop key understanding skills and reading comprehension, even if the child is not doing the reading themselves. Active listening can help kids familiarize with the different parts of a story as well as with different and integral parts of language. On that note, children can listen on a higher level than they can read - meaning that they can listen to books that are more advanced than their reading level. This can be extremely helpful when trying to boost your child&rsquo;s reading skills, reading level, and generally interesting them in reading on their own.For the most part, a child&rsquo;s first experience with reading will be story time with their parents or something similar. By making story time a staple of your daily schedule, reading and storytelling can quickly become a very important part of your child&rsquo;s life. However, parents can take it a step further, too.Make Reading a Part of Your LivesWhen story time has its own time and place, children find meaning for stories and reading in their lives. There are so many ways in which parents can make reading a part storof their child&rsquo;s everyday world. Have books around, of all kinds. Give your kids a little library of their own, but even magazines and coffee table books around the house can pique their interest - one day, they&rsquo;ll be able to read those things, too. Kids also learn from example, so if you read often yourself, children will develop an interest in reading, too. But overall, if shared story time is something that you do every night before bed, or in any part of the day, they become habits and the comfort they provide can help to ensure that your child is always interested in books, reading and learning.Encourage Kids to Listen and Form OpinionsReading aloud is one thing, but it can play a huge role when it comes to active listening. Active listening during story time can help build vital reading comprehension skills that kids will utilize once they can read more independently. Ask your kids questions about the story. Request an overview after every book or chapter. Have them tell you about their favorite characters and why.Read Aloud - and Think Aloud, TooIn addition to asking kids questions about what you&rsquo;re reading, asking them to share their thoughts and feelings can help them develop communication skills that can carry across verbal and written forms. Ask them to connect the book to their own life experience, to other books you&rsquo;ve shared together, and even ask them to connect what they are reading to universal concepts like love, friendship, family, etc. Stories made personally for children can help with this process as they are submerged into the story themselves helping them connect with characters in the story.Have Kids Read AlongAs kids get older and begin to learn, they will surely be able to identify some of the words you&rsquo;re reading - even if the book you&rsquo;re sharing is a bit more advanced for them. 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