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Your middle schooler can still benefit from read-aloud time
Posted by Newsletter on 1/19/2020
Middle schoolers are too old to be read to, right? Absolutely not. Most young middle schoolers are still better at listening than they are at reading.
When you read aloud to your child, you expose him to new concepts, ideas, and vocabulary. The key is to keep it short and to the point.
Here are some strategies to try:
- Review the news. Choose a news article to read aloud to your child at breakfast. Have him do the same for you after dinner.
- Share what you are reading. Read aloud a small part of something you are reading. Watch for signs of interest in your child. If they appear, read a little longer.
- Select a book to read together. Choose a genre that neither of you is familiar with. Consider science fiction, historical fiction or a biography and read for a few minutes each evening.
Reprinted with permission from the January 2020 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2020 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc. Source: K. Short, “Reading Aloud to Middle School Students,” Edutopia, niswc.com/mid_readaloud.