Parents
The U. S. Department of Education has declared that reading aloud is the single
most important activity that parents can do with their children to ensure
their future success, and that reading aloud should continue throughout the grades.
Educators recommend that children, no matter what their age, read aloud to others
regularly in order to build vital communication skills necessary to be successful in life.
Edu-tainment: a form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse.
Playbooks® Reader's Theater is a great example of "edutainment," a popular way to engage children in learning. The Playbook® format, appealing stories, colorful, pages and optional costume kits make learning fun!
What could be more fun than using your imagination to act out characters from a play? Reading the stories aloud and acting them out using voice inflection and gestures is a fun way for children to express themselves and improve their reading skills at the same time. It is something families can do together (instead of watching T.V.) or something children can do with a group of friends.
