{"id":26293,"date":"2015-02-25T13:53:11","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T18:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?page_id=26293"},"modified":"2020-03-20T17:48:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T21:48:38","slug":"31-days-of-read-alouds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days of Read Alouds"},"content":{"rendered":"

When my kids were younger I would spend my free time on the library website reserving books for our homeschool read alouds. Reading aloud is one of the most important things you can do with your toddler and preschooler to help them develop language skills and a LOVE of reading.<\/p>\n

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty.  It should be offered to them as a precious gift. \u2014Kate DiCamillo<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Studies show that children who read the most achieve higher test scores and stay in school longer regardless of socioeconomic background. Reading unlocks the imagination and helps them experience far away places, adventures, and cultures without leaving their living room.<\/p>\n

Children are made readers on the laps of their parents. \u2014Emilie Buchwald<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One way to create a love of reading is to read aloud to your kids every day. Even if you only have fifteen minutes before bedtime, reading aloud can have life long benefits for your children.<\/p>\n

To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark. \u2014Victor Hugo<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A few years ago, I committed to reading aloud to my children every day and then reinforcing the stories with fun crafts and activities. Our reading time led to this series, 31 Days of Read-Alouds!<\/p>\n

I cannot live without books. – Thomas Jefferson<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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31 Days of Read Alouds with Extension Activities, Crafts, Recipes & Free Printables:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"\"<\/a> Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day<\/a><\/div>
\"Amelia<\/a> Amelia Bedelia<\/a><\/div>
\"Horse<\/a> Billy and Blaze<\/a><\/div>
\"blueberries<\/a> Blueberries for Sal<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Bruno Munari’s Zoo<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Caps for Sale<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Duck for President<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Harold and the Purple Crayon<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Harry the Dirty Dog<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Inch by Inch<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Little Cloud<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Make Way for Ducklings<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Mirette on the High Wire<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish<\/a><\/div>
\"over<\/a> Over in the Meadow<\/a><\/div>
\"no<\/a> Ox-Cart Man<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Pancakes for Breakfast<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Pie in the Sky<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> Stone Soup<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Best Loved Doll<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Best Nest<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Glorious Flight<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Little Red Lighthouse<\/a><\/div>
\"the<\/a> The Red Balloon<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Snowy Day<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Story of Ferdinand<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a> The Tiny Seed<\/a><\/div>
\"very<\/a> Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/a><\/div>
\"green<\/a>Green Eggs and Ham Activities (31 Days of Read Alouds)<\/a><\/div>
\"\"<\/a>How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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What I love about this list of our favorite read aloud books is that these books are available on Amazon<\/a> and at your local library<\/a>  The crafts and activities are simple and don’t require multiple trips to the store.<\/p>\n

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you\u2019ll go. \u2013Dr. Seuss<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My teenagers still talk about how much they loved some of these books we read aloud to them when they were little. You never know how a book might impact your child in a positive way!<\/p>\n

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