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How do you encourage reading with some of those other neglected titles? There was a time we regularly rotated our books. But lack of time has seen that slacken off recently. That is a big shame as finding a ‘new’ book was always a time for celebration. Now I hear cries of “Do you know where The Gruffalo We rotated our books by dividing the books up into two or three boxes of books. I tried to keep a variety of picture books, short stories, poems, manuals, old cataglogues etc in each box. During the night I would swap out the books for a new set for the morning. We have books around the house so these would move places as well. The previous set would be put out of sight. Favourite books would be ‘found’ again but the ‘new’ books were usually the fun books. Well worth doing and getting into a system to do it…………note to self. Whilst I was reading..”We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
What did we get? Our bookshelf stories read by mum. Whatever title we wanted from the shelf had a newness as mum could read it for us. Now, when my toddler comes to find me sometimes he wants to listen to me read the book and other times he points at the computer as he wants to listen to the same story. He pulls up the chair next to me and whilst I check email he listens to the same story. Each day each child has chosen their favourite story and I’ve had a recording session. The big guy suggested some sticks to tap so ‘ …my brother knows when to turn the page.” Both kids like that part. I think they are both secretly hoping to get that role soon as the official turn page tapper! So far I’ve kept all the audio stories on my computer. But just as easily you could burn them on to CD and listen to them in the car, upload them to the iPod or other players in the house. Family are visiting soon so I’ll rope them into a story or two. Your local library has a selection of books you can book out that are audio just for kids. But right now we are rediscovering we love reading books from our shelf. This is just a twist on reading; a complimentary activity and not meant to stop you reading with your child. That activity we still do but this is another way to take in the story. Active listening to audio stories gives your children
We’ve started small with picture and board books. These have worked well with both my toddler and preschooler.
Resources used
Computer headphones with microphone available from shops where headphones are sold. For more information on the benefits of listening to stories see below Use audio books to bring life and depth to your child’s reading experience. By Susan B. Neuman PhD
Disclaimer: None of these audios we record are used for commercial use. We use them for our own enjoyment. You can buy the audio stories of your favourite books in shops and via downloads. |
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book is?” and we hunt through our books and can’t find it. It’s one of our favourites and even though we probably know it off by heart nothing beats having the book in your hand and thumbing through the pages.
” for the umpteenth time and wondering how I could get some of these neglected but still exciting titles out of the bookshelf dungeon. I saw some computer headphones and a play activity started to form.
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April 29th, 2008
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Welcome to the 11th edition of Carnival of Parenting Podcasts
It’s a place to share and find some new parenting podcasts from the podcaster and recommendations from those who listen to podcasts.
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Top 10
Send in your favourite podcasts of the fortnight.
- Carrie Lauth presents Natural Moms Talk Radio posted at Natural Moms Talk Radio
- Fiona Lohrenz presents Launch of New and Improved Start a Day Care DVD plus Day Care Survival Pack posted at Child Care Only.
- The Daddycast: DC-148 Parenting, Podcasting and Privacy
- LD Podcast: Show #82-Melinda Pongrey- Educational Therapist
- Storynory audio stories: The Brahman, the Tiger and the Jackal
- Words to mouth Author Interviews - Where Readers Meet Authors Beyond the Printed Page: Audio Interview with Kate Jacobs, Author of The Friday Night Knitting Club
- Girlfriendology: Girlfriendology interviews ‘green girlfriend’ DEBRA QUARTERMAIN
- Snuggles story podcast: This week we visit Benjamin Bunny again but now he’s married with a family.
- The Household helper: Episode #9 - Getting The Family Involved
- New Urban mom : Podcast Show #4 - Hot Tips for Green Living & Business Growth
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Send in your favourite one. Podcasters submit your favourite shows. For more information see the introductory post.
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