You already read aloud with children…but do you think aloud with them? Today’s post is yet another installment in an unofficial series on the science of reading in the library. Today’s topic: using think alouds to teach easy, evidence-based comprehension strategies during read alouds. Previously I addressed other knowledge and skills that are easy to apply during read alouds. These include the types of words for emerging readers, blendable sounds, and direct vocabulary instruction.