Read aloud

English Language Arts

• The child is able to listen and follow along with a read aloud story.
• The child can identify and repeat key vocabulary words from the story.
• The child can answer simple comprehension questions about the story.
• The child can retell the main events of the story in their own words.

Continued development related to read aloud can include encouraging the child to make predictions about what might happen next in the story, asking them to describe their favorite part of the story and why, and encouraging them to act out or draw scenes from the story to further engage with the content.

Book Recommendations

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle: A classic picture book about a caterpillar's journey to becoming a beautiful butterfly.
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault: A fun and rhythmic alphabet book featuring all the letters of the alphabet climbing up a coconut tree.
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak: A beloved story about a mischievous boy named Max who sails away to an island inhabited by wild creatures.