Read aloud activities

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!

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!

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

Learn to make a read aloud lesson interactive and help students reading comprehension soar!

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

Make first week of school inviting with back to school read alouds. Learn how to use The Circles All Around Us to build your class community.

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…

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

Perfect craft activity to accompany the children's book, "The Magical Yet" by Angela DiTerlizzi and Lorena Alvarez, an encouraging and uplifting story about perseverance and striving to achieve the things we can't do quite *yet.* Read aloud the story "The Magical Yet" (Get a Copy) and then encourage students to create a *My Magical Yet* surprise craft that focuses on growth mindset affirmations and actions. Youtube: MaiStoryBook Blog: Maistorybook.com

Grab the FREE printable and see the snack idea to use with The Smart Cookie. It's a fun Literacy Snack Smart Cookie Read-Aloud for any time of the school year!