The benefits of reading aloud are numerous. Read alouds motivate children, expose them to a variety of literature, and extend their knowledge about the world around them. It is important to talk about what you are reading before, during, and after reading. It is the talk that surrounds the storybook that gives it power, helping children to relate what is in the story to their own lives.
This hat was the prefect follow up to our read aloud of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. The kids chanted along as they climbed different letters up the coconut tree hat. We're not going to lie, any time we can send our preschoolers home with something on their heads, we will.
