Reading Aloud: Did you know?

Mem Fox said in her book READING MAGIC that children who can recite nursery rhymes at age 4 are lead readers at age 8. Rhyming words teach children about word families. If I can spell "cat", then I can spell "hat". If I can read "feet", then I can read "meet". Children must be able to identify the alphabet letters and know their sounds to be a reader.

The sad part is that 65% of Mississippi's children arrive at school not ready to learn. If it takes a child 150 to 450 repetitions to learn and know a concept, where is that going to place that child in the classroom if they have no prior knowledge?
You are right- at the back of the class.

One of the most valuable gifts a parent can give their children is to read aloud to them. It builds their vocabulary, teaches them fluency, introduces them to knowledge they may not experience any other way (such as riding the subway in New York - for children in the South, the only Subway they know is a sandwich). Reading aloud stretches their attention span and stretches their imagination. Pass it on~

Christmas stories with Mrs. Peabody video

This is my promotional video created by Sarah Wilson. It was filmed at Barnes & Noble, Starkville, Mississippi, and Annunciation Catholic School, Columbus, Mississippi, in December 2009.

Christmas stories video