The Read-Aloud Connection is dedicated to the importance, the documented benefits, and the joy of shared reading. The information offered here is given in support of read-alouds in all venues of learning, including the home; in intergenerational programs; and in senior memory care communities. Book reviews, plus articles on current research and best practices are included.
Please let us know what you think! Your experiences, ideas and comments are most welcomed.
Rita Akins
The Read-Aloud Connection
Keep Reading – Aloud!
It is known that continuing to read as we age can help to prevent cognitive decline; but a growing body of evidence suggests that the way that we read can ...
Sharing Story and Song
The Quite Extraordinary Piano Man is the first in a new series of Stories for Older Adults™ that includes large-type song lyrics so that participants can complete the story with ...
Time Together Coloring
We all have childhood memories of lifting the lid on a new box of crayons, eyeing all those beautiful colors with nice, sharpened tips, and diving into a coloring book ...
Sky Blue Pink . . .
Using well-known sayings for reminiscing and a bit of fun– Sky blue pink with a heavenly border ~ that was my Mom’s answer one day when I asked her to ...
Reading and Dementia – Fostering a “can do” spirit
As dementia advances and words on a page become difficult, some may conclude that reading is no longer possible. The challenges of reading for someone with dementia are real and ...
Intergenerational Reading Partners
Bookend generations come together through story– We generally think of reading aloud as something that is shared between an adult and a child; but imagine that the adult is an ...
Three-Part Cards for Older Adults
A beneficial tool for memory care– Older adults with dementia who have enjoyed reading all their lives can continue to read in different ways. While some may read every word ...
