World Read Aloud Day is an annual event to promote the importance of early literacy. On February 5, this global initiative celebrates 15 years of encouraging families and educators to read aloud to boost a child’s reading skills, growth and development. Let World Read Aloud Day inspire your child and others to pick up a book and share a story aloud! Helping your child become a confident reader is truly one of the best gifts you can give.
Here are a few fun, interactive activities your family can do together:
- Choose characters in the story to read their lines with different voices.
- Pause at pivotal moments in the story and make predictions of what may happen next.
- Draw favorite scenes or characters from the story.
- Explore outdoors and read at a park or at a favorite hangout spot.
- Schedule a time during the day to read aloud at least one book.
