Restoring Literacy Through Read-Alouds

As parents struggle to find ways to get their child’s reading up to speed, read-alouds may be key to fostering a child’s love for the printed text.

Reading aloud to your children is one of the most beneficial things you can do for them, and it’s a joyful experience that you’ll both treasure. Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock

With America’s 250th birthday celebration just beginning, this is the perfect time to remember the past as we focus on the future.

Many Founding Fathers studied Latin, Greek, philosophy, history, and rhetoric, often through private tutors or at early American colleges. This “classical education” was considered essential for leadership and included strong grounding in classical literature, history, law, and Enlightenment philosophies. Reading heavily influenced their political thought.