Guide for Dads: Getting Children to Comment and Question During Read Aloud
Remember that ‘Reading aloud is a journey, not a race’. To make this journey longer, more valuable…
Guide for Dads: Making Predictions are Fun
A special type of question are prediction questions that ask children to make an informed guess about…
Guide for Dads: Ask Questions, but Don’t Make Reading Aloud Into a Test
Dads should ask lots of questions, but stay away from too many teacher-type questions that make read…
Guide for Dads: Don’t Forget the Illustrations
Many children’s books have illustrations of many kinds. These are great for boosting understanding and enjoyment. Let’s…
Guide for Dads: Get a New Book If It’s Not Working, or “Change” the Book
Sometimes we start reading aloud and see that the book just isn’t working, at least not today.…
Guide for Dads: The Reader is Like an Actor
Dads should try to make the book come alive by varying the way we speak, for example,…
Guide for Dads: It’s Not a Race
The key point is: Reading aloud is a journey, not a race. The longer it takes to…
Guide for Dads: Beginning a Read Aloud Session
The key point is: Dads should not just turn to Page 1 and jump in. They should…
