THE HIDDEN TREASURE OF READING ALOUD TO TEENS

<p>Join special guest Candice Kelly from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/HomeschoolontheHill" target="_blank">Homeschool on the Hill</a> for a discussion about sharing books with our middle schoolers and high schoolers. Just because kids <em>can </em>read independently doesn't mean it's time to forfeit all the <strong>treasures </strong>of reading aloud to them. In fact, the teen years are when the <em>richest </em>discussions come into play! Read-aloud time is also a super way to reconnect as a family since kids tend to become more and more solo in their studies and extracurriculars as they mature. Candice gives a fantastic hack for choosing read-alouds for teens: movies!<br> </p> <p>Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. <a href="https://www.bookshark.com/request-a-catalog/">Request a homeschool curriculum catalog</a> or <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/instructors-guide-samples">download samples</a> at <a href="http://www.bookshark.com/">bookshark.com</a>.<br> </p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong><br> 04:12 Reading aloud for togetherness.</p> <p>08:14 If your teens are put off by your reading aloud, try audiobooks.</p> <p>12:42 Reading aloud is especially important for kids who don't choose to read on their own for pleasure.</p> <p>15:32 The benefit of stumbling over pronunciations or new vocabulary.</p> <p>16:55 How rereading a book as an adult will give you new insights.</p> <p>18:02 The rich conversations inspired by sharing a read-aloud.</p> <p>24:00 How to introduce read-alouds if it's new for your teens.</p> <p>33:38 Choosing read-alouds solely for fun.</p> <p><br> If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, <a href="https://homeschool.bookshark.com/podcast/">leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast</a>. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.</p>