Ep. 7 - If You Do Nothing Else: Read Aloud

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of reading aloud, diving into neuroscience, anthropology, and the benefits it offers for home learning.  If you do nothing else, read aloud - it's enough!  

Training:

• How Does Language Develop?
• What is Reading?
• Benefits of Reading Aloud.

Tools:

• 10 strategies to employ in making reading aloud a regular practice in your homeschool.

Mindset Moment:

Progress is the Goal, Not Perfection...Persist.

Story:

Meet the Brothers Grimm, linguists from the 19th century whose body of work exemplify why reading aloud is so transformational and academically intersectional.

Resources Mentioned:

Join 90-Minute School Day Guide Training™ - Registration closes at midnight Tuesday, October 3rd.

90-Minute School Day Reading Discussion Guide - Use this free download to foster conversations in reading!

The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

Amber O'Neal Johnston, Heritage Mom Blog

Ep. 3 - Decoding the Language of Homeschooling

 

Additional Resources for Reading Aloud:

Megan Cox Gurdon's book The Enchanted Hour: The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction

Read Aloud Revival podcast and book lists