Read Aloud Resource Board by Great Start Livingston

Read, Write, ROAR for Parents of Preschoolers

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:07:36 UTC

Build a foundation of literacy skills with your early learners.

Michigan Teachers Bring Reading Essentials to You

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:08:37 UTC

Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

Read, Write, ROAR! is an English Language Arts program for kindergarten through 3rd Grade learners. The Michigan Learning Channel partnered with MAISA and real Michigan teachers to create educational video lessons and corresponding activity sheets that align to Michigan teaching standards and the Literacy Essentials. Each lesson has a list of standards included as an easy reference for educators and homeschoolers.

Literacy Essentials

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:11:01 UTC

Early Literacy Task Force

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:11:20 UTC

The Early Literacy Task Force is a subcommittee of the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) General Education Leadership Network (GELN).

Early Literacy Task Force Purpose Statement: "Effective & Equitable Early Literacy Practices: Every Child, Every Day"

Pre-K Essential 2, Bullets 1-5 Sample Video

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:14:27 UTC

Daily read-alouds include verbal and non-verbal strategies for drawing children's attention to print.

This video shows some of these strategies in a classroom.

Reading with Babies

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:27:35 UTC

It’s never too early to start reading with your child! This video is from Reach Out and Read. It demonstrates how to read a book with a 2-month-old baby.

Talk, Read, and Sing with your baby!

Baby Loves with Strategies

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:28:43 UTC

This video shows a mom using the interactive techniques to read a story to her toddler. Notice how she encourages Eloise to interact with the content.

Explain Soup Day

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:32:08 UTC

In this video, a young child and her mom read the book Soup Day. Notice how the adult makes connections between the content of the book and the child’s life.

Storytelling in the First Three Years

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:34:12 UTC

Children are born with no language or narrative skills but within 24–30 months, most have learned the rudiments of story telling.

Reading with Children

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:38:48 UTC

This video from The Basics gives a great overview of the value of reading with your child, and some practical tips for making it fun and engaging.

Tell Stories Without Books

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 18:41:04 UTC

In this video, 2-year-old Celia shares a few stories with her mother about her family members using her own memories and adding to them. Notice how her stories have a beginning, middle and end; she begins the stories using the phrase “once upon a time,” or as she says, “once-a-pine.” She makes her story engaging and interactive by using gestures to act out the actions, and even uses nearby objects as props.

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DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 20:11:22 UTC

Free Books and Reading Resources in Livingston County

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 20:13:18 UTC

First-Ever Little Free Library Mobile App Helps Readers Find Book-Sharing Boxes Anywhere in the World.

GreatStartLiv — 2025-02-21 20:14:18 UTC

Language and Literacy for Littles and Loved Ones

breannegreen — 2025-02-21 20:16:57 UTC

15 Read Aloud Tips for Babies and Toddlers

breannegreen — 2025-02-21 20:17:57 UTC

Talking is Teaching Family Moments

breannegreen — 2025-02-21 20:19:34 UTC

K-3 Literacy Essentials

breannegreen — 2025-02-21 20:20:20 UTC

Pre-K Literacy Essentials

breannegreen — 2025-02-21 20:20:36 UTC

Birth-3 Literacy Essentials

breannegreen — 2025-02-21 20:22:29 UTC

My Child Destroys Books

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:13:32 UTC

Rip Proof. Chew Proof. 100% Washable.

Indestructibles are books built for the way babies “read”: with their hands and mouths.
Chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof, they’re printed on a unique 100% nontoxic, paperlike material that holds up to anything babies can throw at it—gumming, spilling, dragging across the floor.
If they get dirty, just wash them off.

My Child Won't Sit Still

laurenweber5 — 2025-02-26 20:14:08 UTC

Teach Book Handling Skills

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:15:42 UTC

Model gentle page-turning and praise appropriate handling. Say, “We turn pages like this.”

Interactive Books for Squirmy Readers

laurenweber5 — 2025-02-26 20:15:45 UTC

Provide an Alternative for Teething or Fidgeting

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:16:02 UTC

If a child chews on books, offer a teething toy or fidget item to keep their hands and mouth busy.

Read During Calm Moments

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:16:26 UTC

Try reading after meals, nap time, or during bath time when a child is naturally more relaxed.

Use Movement-Friendly Books

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Choose books that encourage actions, like From Head to Toe by Eric Carle, where kids can stomp, clap, and wiggle while listening.

Let Them Play While Listening

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:17:10 UTC

Some kids focus better when they’re moving. Allowing them to hold a toy or doodle while you read can help.

Keep It Short & Engaging

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:17:26 UTC

Start with just a few pages and build up. Books with rhymes, sounds, or interactive elements like lift-the-flap can help hold attention.

Follow Their Lead

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:17:42 UTC

If they lose interest, stop and try again later. Even a few minutes of exposure to books is beneficial.

Make Small Changes

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:18:04 UTC

Try changing your voice, emphasizing different parts, or asking questions to make the repeated reading more interactive.

Introduce Similar Books

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:18:19 UTC

If a child is obsessed with one book, find similar ones to slowly introduce variety.

Create a Reading Routine

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:18:37 UTC

Set a specific time for reading, like before bed, to build the habit.

Make It Interactive

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:18:54 UTC

Use voices, gestures, and excitement to make reading as engaging as a screen.

Model Reading

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:19:08 UTC

Let kids see you enjoying books yourself.

Make Books Accessible

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:19:32 UTC

Have a low bookshelf or a basket of books within reach so they can explore on their own.

Use Audiobooks or Storytelling

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:19:49 UTC

If they resist physical books, try listening to stories together to build interest in narratives.

Let Them Participate

breannegreen — 2025-02-26 20:20:05 UTC

Encourage questions and comments instead of seeing them as interruptions.

What We Know About Early Literacy and Language Development

breannegreen — 2025-03-03 21:51:10 UTC

Explore how early language and literacy skills unfold for infants and toddlers across the first 3 years of life.

Read Aloud Revival Podcast

laurenweber5 — 2025-03-04 20:07:13 UTC

Book Ideas for Ages 0-3

laurenweber5 — 2025-03-04 20:08:44 UTC

Great Read Alouds for Kids: Babies to Grade 3

GreatStartLiv — 2025-03-05 20:20:54 UTC

It’s a busy life filled with lots of things to do and even more distractions. But there’s one pursuit that can be fun for everyone involved, plus it has benefits that will have a lifelong impact. All that’s needed is a comfy place, an adult, one child or more, and a good book to share.

How to Choose Read Aloud Books: Babies to Third Graders

GreatStartLiv — 2025-03-05 20:22:36 UTC

How do you choose books to read aloud with your child? There are many things to think about: how interesting the topic or characters might be for your child; an intriguing setting, time period, or plot; the liveliness or beauty of the language; or how engaging the illustrations are. Some books are more appropriate based on social and emotional development at each stage of a young child’s life. Find guidance here in choosing great read alouds.

Bilingual parent tips about reading aloud with your children

GreatStartLiv — 2025-03-05 20:24:23 UTC

All of the Growing Readers tip sheets here are available in English and Spanish, with downloadable PDFs for printing and sharing!

Unite for Literacy: Books read aloud in different languages

GreatStartLiv — 2025-03-05 20:25:02 UTC

Reading aloud is one of the most important things parents and teachers can do with children.

GreatStartLiv — 2025-03-05 20:25:59 UTC

Reading aloud builds many important foundational skills, introduces vocabulary, provides a model of fluent, expressive reading, and helps children recognize what reading for pleasure is all about.

6 Helpful Videos for Parents of Children w/Complex Communication Needs

GreatStartLiv — 2025-05-06 03:36:09 UTC

created and generously shared by

Rachel Madel, M.A., CCC-SLP