World Read Aloud Day!

Happy World Read Aloud Day!!!

 

We had lots of parents and grandparents come in and volunteer their time today! Missy and I also snuck out of the office to read a few books too!
 

 

 

 

Thank you so much everyone!!!
This meant so much to all the children at HDC.

 

The importance of reading to children can not be overstated! Reading aloud in particular helps children to develop the reading readiness skills that they will need to read a book on their own.

 

Reading aloud to children...

 

*Teaches how to hold and turn the pages of a book

*Develops phonemic awareness

*Develops print awareness

*Exposes them to more complex language and to a more sophisticated vocabulary

*Helps to build background knowledge so children can better understand what they see and hear

*Helps children to listen, concentrate and have a longer attention span

*Helps children adjust to the structure and routine of instruction during a typical school day

*Provides experiences with sequencing, cause and effect, and comparing and contrasting which are naturally part of stories and books

*Helps to develop critical thinking skills as they listen and notice how characters solve problems

 

and that's just to name a few!

 

 We have a box of free books at the entrance of the school today so please feel free to take a book home and keep the reading alive!

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The more that you read the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. ~Dr. Seuss