Elementary teachers should normalize mistakes, encourage partnering and reread familiar texts with students, experts say.

Story time is a highlight of the day for many young students, and teachers can boost engagement even further by adding costumes and sound effects.

Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.

In 2024, 51% of families read aloud to their very young children, while 37% read aloud to their kids between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. Some parents have said they stop reading aloud to their ...

Wantagh’s youngest students had some special visitors in their classrooms—all there to share a story. World Read Aloud Day was celebrated throughout the Wantagh School District on Feb. 4, ...

MERRICK, NY. — Lakeside Elementary students got to hear stories from some special guest readers Thursday, as the school hosted its annual Community Read Aloud event. Among the special guests were ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LitWorld, the nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children and communities through the power of stories, will commemorate the 16th Annual World ...

A voice cried out “I loved this!” as groups of elementary school students said goodbye to their high school reading partners ...

When school came to a screeching halt on March 16, so ended the Read Aloud Partners—those dedicated community members who weekly spent time in classrooms at Calistoga Elementary School, inspiring ...

TROY, N.Y. — Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado paid a visit this week to fifth-grade students at Rensselaer Park Elementary School (RPES) to read a book to them as part of World Read Aloud Day. 2025 ...

A new study reveals that reading to children aged 6-8, even without specific prompts, significantly boosts their empathy. However, pausing to ask reflective questions about characters' feelings and ...