Name: CHEC Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-06-12T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-06-14T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Denver, CO

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April 1, 2012 at 3:48 pm
artcmomto3
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When reading literature to multiple children do you select books from different levels to read, choose something in the middle, or read to them separately? This year was my first year homeschooling, and I have been reading literature for grade 1 to my DD. DS would join us as he was interested, and I read books to him at other times. Sometimes at night I would read something more on his level, but DD enjoyed it as well, so I would read to them both (like Raggedy Ann and Andy). Next year I’m not sure what direction to go since I’ll be adding DS as a kindergartner.
April 1, 2012 at 4:22 pm
my3boys
Participant
I read all of our read alouds to all my children at one time. I read to my youngest from books that are kind of just for him and my 9yo enjoys having something going that is just for him and I. He still enjoys having me read his history with him and listening to him read from his lit. books. But if you’re talking “family” read alouds: history, Bible, lit., whatever, I have them all listen in.
Hope that makes sense.
April 1, 2012 at 4:35 pm
artcmomto3
Participant
I am referring to just lit. So, I guess sort of continue what I am doing? Let 5 y/o DS join us as he is interested, but also read books that are more age appropriate for him (ex.: off the Early Years Booklist) and include 7 y/o DD. Does that sound about right?
April 1, 2012 at 4:56 pm
MamaSnow
Participant
That’s essentially what we do. We sort of have 2 read-aloud lit times during the day – 1 after lunch and 1 at bedtime. After lunch, I read things of interest (mainly picture books at this stage) to my 2 preschoolers (although dd6 often still enjoys listening in) and in the evening I read something more of interest to dd6 (the 2yo always goes to bed for this one, but the 3.5 year old often chooses to listen in anyhow.) May change as they get older, but for now this works well for us.
Jen
April 1, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Tristan
Participant
We read a mix of levels. I’ve found that it is wonderful to read above a child’s level and that older ones still can enjoy a read aloud below their level (sometimes we even let the oldest do the reading aloud). Great literature is great no matter how old you get.
April 1, 2012 at 8:13 pm
artcmomto3
Participant
Thanks, Tristan! Of all people, you would know with all of your children and at various ages.
April 1, 2012 at 10:10 pm
crazy4boys
Participant
We read a variety of levels, but mostly at or above the levels of our oldest (11-yrs-old). Even our youngest (5 yrs old) can follow plots and character of The Hobbit or Treasure Island or whatever (and they were able to do this since they were 3 or so). We have a “picture book time” where I read just to the two youngest (5 and 8)….but my older ones will often come in and listen or else pick the books up and read them on their own.