The Read-Aloud Home

By: Laura Cunningham
  • Summary

  • How can we create homes where reading with children happens with ease and enjoyment? How do we know which children's books are good quality? How do we maintain enthusiasm for reading aloud during the early years and beyond? Welcome! It is so great to have you here to join me for this read-aloud revolution. Modern parents are faced with unprecedented levels of technological distractions and endless to-do lists. It is easy to let, days, weeks, months go by without reading to our children. This podcast will give you ideas and inspiration for creating the best possible read-aloud environment in a modern world. You will find tips, tricks and beautiful booklists as well as interviews with literacy experts, authors, illustrators and more to help you cultivate your read-aloud home. Learn how to create a literary feast for the children in your care that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Whether you are a stay-at-home carer, a working parent or an early childhood worker this podcast has something for you!

    Laura Cunningham 2024
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Episodes
  • Welcome to "The Read-Aloud Home"!
    Aug 26 2024

    What's in this episode?

    · Introduction to the Read-Aloud Home including how I became a read-aloud zealot.

    · What to expect from this podcast.

    · An introduction to the research on the benefits of reading-aloud.

    Books and humans mentioned:

    · Reading Magic (2001) By Mem Fox

    · The Read-Aloud Handbook (7th Edition) (2013) By Jim Trelease

    · Time for Bed (1993) By Mem Fox

    · J.R.R Tolkein (author)

    · Philip Pullman (author)

    · C.S Lewis (author)

    · Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) By Lewis Carol

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    10 mins

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