7. Why Reading Aloud Helps Kids Learn to Read and Thrive

In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab dives into why reading aloud is one of the most powerful tools you can use in your kindergarten or first grade classroom.

From boosting vocabulary and comprehension to supporting writing and social emotional learning, Molly shares practical ways picture books and read alouds can transform your daily routine and help your students grow as readers, thinkers, and kind classmates.

You’ll learn:

✔️ How reading aloud builds rich vocabulary 

 ✔️ Simple ways to strengthen comprehension through stories

✔️ How to model fluent, expressive reading

✔️ Tips for using books as mentor texts for writing lessons

✔️ How stories help teach empathy, kindness, and problem solving

By the end of this episode, you’ll feel ready to pick up a picture book and make read alouds a daily part of your classroom. A few minutes of reading each day can spark a love of learning that sticks with your students for years to come.

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