Ep.15 Where Ear Reading Counts (Audiobooks)
"Do audiobooks count?" I'm here to shout it from the rooftops. YES! Listening to audiobooks, or "ear reading" as it's also known, is a valuable and legitimate form of reading. Ear reading offers some unique benefits not found with eye reading. Let's demystify the idea of eye reading superiority and celebrate all the amazing things about ear reading and audiobooks!
In This Episode
In this episode I'm sharing some of the benefits to ear reading and why you should include it in your child's unschool day. Audiobooks are great for children that need differentiated instruction, guided reading time, and for children with diverse learning styles.
What I Mentioned
Differences with ear reading and eye reading
Variations in learning styles
Literacy skills and literary terms
Resources Mentioned
Amazon Audiobooks
Local Public Libraries
Cassette Tape Books
Audible
Scholastic Books
Hoopla Audiobooks
Don't underestimate the value of ear reading. Ear reading provides many benefits for children that are resistant readers or that struggle with their reading abilities.
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