RAR #113: Why Reading Aloud to a Wide Range of Ages is Difficult (and How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind)
Summary: We picture all of our darling children curled around us, listening happily as we share a story together...<br> <br> <br> <br> BUT ... What if we have toddlers and teens? Or just lots of kids with strong opinions?!<br> <br> <br> <br> Is there ANYTHING we can do?<br> <br> <br> <br> YES! Today's episode is all about finding the read-aloud sweet spot when you have a wide range of ages in your family.<br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode, you'll hear: <br> <br> <br> <br> why you should ignore common advice when it comes to reading to a wide age spanwhether it's OK to read under some of your kids' reading level15+ crowd-pleasing books that you and kids of varying ages will enjoy<br> <br> <br> <br> Click that play button below to hear the podcast:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Listener Guide<br> <br> <br> <br> Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast:<br> <br> <br> <br> 2:28 Don't be afraid to separate3:24 Shoot for the middle6:36 Keeping them engaged is the key7:55 Books under your kids' reading level10:09 'Life's greatest delights'11:39 Family and animal stories14:08 Historical recommendations17:06 A touch of magic18:59 Fantasy books21:50 Go on a literary journey ... together22:44 Let the kids speak<br> <br> <br> <br> More free resources & booklists Get the best episodes and reources from the Read-Aloud Revival Keep an eye on your inbox! We'll keep you posted whenever we have a new podcast episode or a great free booklist or resource for you. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again. Email Address I'd like to receive the free email course. Yes! Powered by ConvertKit /* Layout */ .ck_form.ck_minimal { /* divider image */ background: #f9f9f9; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; overflow: hidden; color: #666; font-size: 16px; border: solid 1px #d1d1d1; -webkit-box-shadow: none; -moz-box-shadow: none; box-shadow: none; clear: both; margin: 20px 0px; text-align: center; } .ck_form.ck_minimal h3.ck_form_title { text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px; } .ck_form.ck_minimal h4 { text-align: center; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px; } .ck_form.ck_minimal p { padding: 0px; } .ck_form, .ck_form * { -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; } .ck_form.ck_minimal .ck_form_fields { width: 100%; float: left; padding: 5%; } /* Form fields */ .ck_errorArea { display: none; /* temporary */ } #ck_success_msg { padding: 10px 10px 0px; border: solid 1px #ddd; background: #eee; } .ck_form.ck_minimal input[type="text"], .ck_form.ck_minimal input[type="email"] { font-size: 18px; padding: 10px 8px; width: 68%; border: 1px solid #d6d6d6; /* stroke */ -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; /* border radius */ background-color: #fff; /* layer fill content */ margin-bottom: 5px; height: auto; float: left; margin: 0px; margin-right: 2%; height: 42px; } .ck_form input[type="text"]:focus, .ck_form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: #aaa; } .ck_form.ck_minimal .ck_subscribe_button { width: 100%; color: #fff; margin: 0px; padding: 11px 0px; font-size: 18px; background: #6fc171; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; /* border radius */ cursor: pointer; border: none; text-shadow: none; width: 30%; float: ...
