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How would the children pick out the books from a Bluetooth speaker? Would they have to have a phone or tablet to access the app? We have 2 children who share a room and listen to different audio books every night with their headphones. We have been checking out the playaways from the library. We are looking for a device they can control that has music and audiobooks (checked out from Libby or overdrive) on it? What would you suggest for this? Thanks so much!
At what age did you start? My daughter is 3. She will listen to tapes of short books that she already has and knows well and has in front of her to flip through as she follows along but only as long as Im around. Otherwise, she loses interest quickly. Im wondering if she is too young are am I doing this wrong.
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My dd8 loves audiobooks and whenever we aren't doing school, in her spare time, nights and weekends - she listens to audiobooks in her room. She will be playing or doing crafts while she listens but I'm wondering if maybe she is addicted to audiobooks and is that bad? She likes Nancy Drew, Boxcar Children, etc. and I have her throw in some ones that have to do with history every now and then. I had her just go in her room without any audio, and she said it felt so terrible without an audiobook going and that is what brought me on here to post this question! Any advice!? :confused:
Oh, wow, that's my Dd. She takes her iPod everywhere, but I choose all the books. The reason why I switched to more audiobooks was that she was reading too much and I was concerned about her eyesight. I limit the amount of time she reads, but give her unlimited time with audiobooks, usually books that I can't read aloud (eg Brian Jacques) or classic books. Her vocabulary has increased dramatically and she often has a sophisticated way of speaking.
I was wondering the same thing, but I have her narrate, so I know she really is listening to the stories. Also, she is a speed reader, and I had my suspicions that she was reading too fast and possibly skipping a lot of words, so audiobooks forces her to listen carefully. Usually, after listening to an audiobook of a classic, I put the book on our Kindle and have her read it.
My kids prefer to listen to audiobooks, so I make sure they listen to one's that are educational as well as fun, just like you are doing. I also have them read a book they want for 20 minutes. It makes me feel better:D I wouldn't worry about it. One thing that I have switched up is making sure that there are books in the car, not just audiobooks. I don't put on the radio and they are happy as clams to read a book and not just be looking out the window.
I have a 16yo that listened to audio book practically non-stop from age 12 to 14. No, I don't think there is too much time spent on it. She would be busy doing other activities as well but still listening fairly intently too.
I don't either. It forces the brain to supply the images to what they are hearing instead of being fed the picture on a screen. As long as you pick the material or pick it with her, I don't see a lot of danger.
I'm glad to hear this because my child listens to hours upon hours as well, and it does worry me sometimes. But I do pick what she has access to listen too, and it is almost all educational and/or classical with a few 'for fun' thrown in now and again.
My son loves audiobooks too. He loves his Between the Lions CD's. They read different stories and he is excited when it's one that we've read before too, like the King and the Hawk. He also listens to the abridged version of Pinocchio a lot. We just finished reading the unabridged version and he kept stopping me to tell me what was going to happen next. So, all the times I get frustrated with his narration I try to remember all the stuff he does narrate from his audio books.
*I* do this. If I'm alone, the only time I don't have one going is if what I'm doing involves reading of any kind (besides the obvious books, also forums, email, recipes...). Although often if it's directions of some sort, I'll still be listening to an audiobook and just pause it as necessary to read whatever I need to. I just now got on the computer after spending about an hour sewing and preparing some things for DD's birthday party and I was listening to an audiobook the whole time. I always have one going when I'm cooking or cleaning, even if DD is "helping" me.
For *me*, it's because I need something to focus on. I'm ADD, and if I can't focus, I can't get anything accomplished. If I try to JUST cook or clean or sew or do a puzzle or..... I have a hard time staying focused because those things don't engage enough of my mind. If I listen to a story, that engages my mind so I can stay with whatever else it is I'm doing. The opposite is also true for me. I can't only engage my mind without engaging physically. I cannot listen to the sermon at church without doodling. I can sit there without doodling if I must, but I will not take in a word of it.
Dd11 listens all the time too. I do ask that she uses speakers, not headphone in her room, and not walk around listening, as I find the headphones habit isolating. She reads a lot, has easily made the transition to school, has friends, does well academically, so I am not really worried!
My research focused on the impact of vocabulary and language exposure in the home, starting with a seminal study by Hart and Risley (1995) that showed vast differences in exposure across socioeconomic backgrounds.
The trend has continued (Gordon et al., 2021; Rahn et al., 2022), which is why I outline this information in the first module of Language Therapy Advance Foundations, my program that teaches a framework for language therapy.
Activities that build vocabulary, like listening to audiobooks, impact skills that support reading. But if you want to want to be able to read through print, you have to regularly practice the skill directly.
Decoding requires you to look at a set of print symbols and pair those symbols to a phonological representation of a word. You have to say the sounds in sequence in your head, or even subvocalize them so you can recognize what the word is (Sutherland, 2006).
If you want to get better at reading, you need to practice looking at the print symbols and having opportunities to actively engage with them. I share some strategies for facilitating this process in Language Therapy Advance Foundations.
Many districts in my state are prioritizing skill-building activities like reading and math and are transitioning to project-based learning in the older grades with time in study hall to get work done.
Schneider, J. M., Abel, A. D., & Maguire, M. J., (2022). Vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension account for SES-differences in how school-aged children infer word meanings from sentences. Language Learning and Development.
Talamo, A. (2021). Why does my child have to read 20 minutes per night after being in school all day? Retrieved from: -newton.com/why-does-my-child-have-to-read-20-minutes-per-night-after-being-in-school-all-day/
Struggling readers. My dyslexic child likes to listen while reading at the same time. It makes the reading much more enjoyable than struggling through a book without the audio. If you have a dyslexic child, audiobooks are a lifesaver.
Where the Red Fern Grows read by Richard Thomas
This classic novel by Wilson Rawls about a boy and his dogs growing up in the Ozarks during the Great Depression era was listened to several times in our family. It is a story that is listened to as a family because of all the emotions it brings out, from pure joy to pure agony. It deals with love, determination, hard work, integrity, courage, and death.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
This was a favorite at my house, especially of my youngest son. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH centers around a colony of escaped lab rats who live in a technologically-sophisticated and literate society, not unlike that of humans. The rats risk everything to come to the aid of Mrs. Frisby, a widowed field mouse and her children to save her home and livelihood.
Maureen Wittmann is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Homeschool Connections and The Catholic Homeschool Conference. She is also an author and speaker of 25 years, the co-editor and contributing author of A Catholic Homeschool Treasury (Ignatius Press), The Catholic Homeschool Companion (Sophia Institute Press); the author of For the Love of Literature (Behold Publications); and co-editor of Why Should I Learn This (Behold Publications).
Maureen is a wife and mother of seven children who were all homeschooled and live and work successfully now as parents, in work such as family medicine, finance, and information technology. She is a grandmother of nine beautiful grandchildren.
The Read-Aloud Revival championed by Sarah MacKenzie has brought to light the many benefits of hearing stories and books in the home. Shared books inspire, cultivate relational warmth, and promote learning. In fact, children can comprehend advanced concepts through aural learning long before they can decode them phonetically on the page. Psychologists have found that babies and toddlers who hear more words in the home are at an advantage when they become school-aged.
The same is true for books and audiobooks. Each have their benefits and disadvantages, but it would be unfortunate to assume they are essentially identical. Well-intentioned as they may be, many parents are operating under this false equivalence. We assume, or at least hope, the same educational benefits come from hearing and reading.
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