“Reading” Before Knowing How to Read Today, I saw firsthand evidence of the beauty of our children “reading” before they know how to read. Ok, maybe I confused you. Let me explain. In a Charlotte Mason education, we’re encouraged to read aloud to our children, especially when they’re still not able to read. We describe it as a child “reading” before he learns the mechanical “act” of reading. And we make sure to read living books. This means that the…