Improving Comprehension Skills: The Read Aloud

Reading aloud is one of the most precious gifts anyone can give to a child. Although we traditionally associate it with 'snuggle time' for the very young (e.g. Dr. Seuss, Nursery Rhymes, Pat the Bunny, etc.), it can also be a tremendous source of critical thinking and high-level comprehension as well. Just because your child has started school (or has been in school for several years) doesn't mean that reading aloud to your child now is any less important than it was at two or three years old. :)

Recently, this TedTalk by Rebecca Bellingham, caught my attention. It is a short and sweet explanation of how reading aloud to children can significantly enhance their understanding beyond the walls of the classroom.