Category Archives: reading aloud

The Start of a New Year at School – Part 1

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Jennie

When children come to school next week, they will be greeted at the front entrance by this hand painted dove. I can’t imagine anything more welcoming for children than walking across this threshold to start their day at school. This … Continue reading →

Posted in art, children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, picture books, preschool, reading aloud, School, Teaching young children | Tagged art, Children starting the school year, Peace Dove, picture books, Starry Night, Welcoming children to school | 109 Comments

The End, and Also The Beginning

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Jennie

Every moment outside when summer ends is a gift. I hang on tight. I listen to the crickets. I often think of E.B. White when he wrote “Charlotte’s Web.” He knew how precious those last days of summer are. He … Continue reading →

Posted in chapter reading, children's books, E.B. White, Early Education, literacy, Nature, Quotes, reading aloud, reading aloud | Tagged Charlotte's Web, E.B. White, literacy, Reading aloud to children, The beginning of the school year, The end and the beginning, The end of summer | 79 Comments

History Through a Classic Picture Book – The Little House

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Jennie

Last night as the sun was setting, the house next door was getting sleepy. Just look at those window eyes closing and getting ready to say goodnight. They reminded me of a favorite picture book, “The Little House” by Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, children's books, Early Education, history, Inspiration, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children | Tagged history, History through picture books, picture books, reading aloud, teaching young children, The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton | 87 Comments

Wordless – at the Eric Carle Museum

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Jennie

The new exhibit at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is: Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books Wordless books? How can that be? How can you read a wordless book to a child? I’ll tell you just … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Author interview, Book Review, children's books, David Wiesner, Early Education, Eric Carle, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, museums, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud, The Arts | Tagged art, children's books, David Wiesner, Inspiration, language development, reading books to children, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Wordless picture books | 52 Comments

Reading Aloud

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Jennie

A picture is worth a thousand words. A good friend sent me this photo reading to her grandchild. It is never too early to read aloud to a child. A child is never too young to hear words while seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, picture books, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, Uncategorized | Tagged A picture is worth a thousand words, reading aloud, Reading aloud to children | 79 Comments

Chapter Reading Newsletter to Families

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Jennie

My final newsletter to families at school, telling them how important reading aloud chapter books is to their children. Hopefully this opens the door for them. Chapter Reading June 16, 2021 Chapter reading is one of our treasured moments of … Continue reading →

Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Imagination, Inspiration, reading aloud, reading aloud, School | Tagged chapter reading, children's books, Imagination, Inspiration, language development, literacy, reading aloud, The Read-Aloud Handbook | 71 Comments

Gloria and the Indians

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Jennie

‘Gloria’ was very involved in a recent discussion on Indians. It was a huge moment in teaching. She understands being different. It happened like this… I have finished reading “Little House on the Prairie” to my preschoolers. At the end … Continue reading →

Posted in America, chapter reading, children's books, Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Gloria, history, reading aloud, reading aloud | Tagged Acceptance, chapter reading, children's books, Diversity, Early Education, Gloria, Little House on the Prairie | 63 Comments

Goodnight Moon

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Jennie

Before children learn to read, first they must hear the words. It’s developmental, like learning to crawl before learning to walk. The auditory piece, including singing, hits both the brain and the soul in learning. In my preschool class, reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, children's books, Early Education, picture books, preschool, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children | Tagged children's books, Early Education, Goodnight Moon, Hearing the words before reading the words, Language and literature, Learning to read, literacy, reading aloud | 67 Comments

Reading Aloud & Reading – There’s a Big Difference.

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Jennie

My greatest passion is reading aloud to children. I thought it was time to talk about the difference between reading and reading aloud, as I often post about good children’s books. While reading is the goal, the dream- reading aloud … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Early Education, Inspiration, Jim Trelease, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, School, Teaching young children | Tagged Early Education, Jim Trelease, language development, literacy, reading, reading aloud, Teaching children, The Read-Aloud Handbook, Why read aloud? | 99 Comments

Reading Aloud + Family History = The Best Learning

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Jennie

We often take it for granted that we have fresh water to drink. Children certainly do. In our chapter reading book, “Little House on the Prairie”, Pa and Mr. Scott dig a well. Learning where fresh water comes from was … Continue reading →

Posted in books, chapter reading, Early Education, Family, history, Learning About the World, reading aloud | Tagged Bad gas in a well and a mine, family history, Family history and reading aloud, Lighting a candle into a well, Little House on the Prairie, Log houses | 124 Comments

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