Reading Aloud
Reading aloud is not simply a pleasant activity for bedtime, nor is it only for younger children: reading aloud, done properly, is the basis for literacy and the bedrock of an education aiming at excellence in reading and composition.
Christopherus has a top notch language arts program which covers not only English lessons but draws together history, science and social sciences through the grades.
Here are five tips to help with reading aloud in your family:
All of the Christopherus curriculum has plentiful advice and resources for language arts excellence.
- Here is an excerpt from our second grade curriculum on speech and poetry
- Another oldie but goodie on the wonders of reading and playing with poetry with little ones
- And here is a rather old blog post on reading and telling stories
Posted on November 13, 2025 in Christopherus Curriculum, Family, Society & Parenting
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Very helpful! Loved how you pulled in older kids and teenagers.
Hi Donna, Thank you so much for the post. I wanted to ask you if you have any read aloud books that you recommend reading aloud to a 6.5 year old kindergarten boy. We have been reading for many years all the stories from ‘Brambly hedge’ and ‘The Tales of Limindoor Woods’ Books by Sieglinde De Francesca.
Hi Katia,
Zillions! Too many to print here–and a large part of my early years work is focused on this subject. So your best bet is to refer to our kindergarten publication not only for extensive lists but also advice on how to choose appropriate books for your boy
https://www.christopherushomeschool.com/product-category/early-years/
We were visiting a library last week and for their story time, the person reading kept stopping to ask questions and explain on every page! That was hard to sit through.
My kids have loved being able to “read” our favorites long before they could read.