Read aloud activities

The ideal read aloud activities are things that will keep your children's hands busy while their ears listen to you read. Over the years, I've found that some toys and/or activities work much better as

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!

Want to make a read aloud lesson interactive but aren't sure how? Use these easy to implement steps to get going and watch your students' comprehension levels sky rocket! What Is An Interactive Read Aloud? The interactive read aloud strategy is a whole group lesson where the teacher will read a preselected text that is at least 2-3 grade levels above the students' current grade level. The teacher will pause throughout the book for conversation and discussion. The students will talk to each…

Help teach kids to stay positive, work on social-emotional learning, and develop a growth mindset with The Most Magnificent Thing read-aloud.

Today I want to share a quick and very sweet read-aloud activity with you! This lesson is perfect for the back-to-school season, or anytime you need to

By using interactive read alouds, you can teach and develop reading comprehension within your kindergarten and first grade classroom. Here are some of my favorite read aloud books to use!

Learn how to create effective interactive read aloud lesson plans with three simple steps to help develop students' reading strategies.

Are you looking for the best read alouds for 1st and 2nd grade this fall? Check out this list of 6 books to read aloud this September. Learn how to plan lessons and activities to go along with them. Your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students will love these fun and engaging books. Read more here!

Is it sometimes a struggle to keep your child quiet and engaged during reading time? If you have a wiggly child, a talkative child, or just need some help keeping your kids focused during read alouds, you’re definitely going to want to check out my list of quiet activities for reading aloud. These activities can...

Hey elementary teachers! The picture book Same, Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw is a great read aloud to share with 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders for a diversity lesson. We at Clutter-Free Classroom knew we had to add it to our Starts With a Story collection, which is a library of book companions that are filled with fun lesson ideas, teaching tips and worksheets. Teachers have everything they need to deliver engaging lessons! Learn about this book and the related printable…