1. THE VALUE OF READ ALOUDS!!
Presented by Michelle Robinson and Loreal Edmondson

2. Introductions of the dynamic DUo
Loreal Edmondson
Media Specialist at FRES and Gorman Crossing ES
Avid Reader
Mother of two FRES Eagles
Graduate of Towson University and The Catholic University of America.
Q Michelle Robinson
2nd grade teacher at FRES
Love reading and buying children’s books
Mother of two grown college kids
Completed my Undergrad and Graduate work at Towson University
Contact us at or

3. Why should you read aloud with your child?
Develops language skills
Builds confident readers
Parents model positive reading habits
Provides bonding time with your child
It’s fun!!

4. Scholastic’s “Kids & Family Reading Report TM”)
“83% of kids ages 6– 17 say being read to is something they either loved or
liked a lot.”
Scholastic’s “Kids & Family Reading Report TM”)

5. BUT HOW?

6. FOR ALL GRADES, ALL AGES and ALL PARENTS
Resources for material: A+ student library card with Howard County Public Library and reading list.
Make it fun: Play games
Follow their lead: Let them pick the book
Diversify the literature: Try joke, fact, magazines and poetry books.
Finding time: In the car, before or after practices, during the morning, dinner making.

7. Primary Grades (K-2) Make up the story using blank picture books
Partner reading
Find sight words in stories
Think outside the box: reading happens everywhere!

8. Intermediate grades (3-5)
Get opinionated: Read articles to get their opinion on a topic.
Follow the series: Finish a complete series
Mix it up: Change the perspective of the book
Read up: Try to read at a higher grade or level
Join up: Participate or Create a book club

9. THANKS!
Any questions?