🎧 Why Read Aloud to Kids Who Can Read Themselves?


Hi Reader,

Why do we read aloud to our kids? Especially to those who can read to themselves?

This is a topic that comes up all the time at Read-Aloud Revival and it’s one I’m super passionate about.

It’s foundational to what we do around here and I firmly believe it’s vital to our kids becoming lifelong readers.

In this episode, we’re talking about the impact reading aloud has on our children, regardless of their independent reading level.

Plus, we have a free one-page PDF with all the highlights from this episode that you can share and distribute with anyone you'd like.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • How books educate the heart as well as the mind
  • The incredible impact of reading aloud on academic performance, language development, information processing, expression (the list goes on!)
  • How reading aloud builds community, strengthens family bonds, reduces stress and anxiety, and enriches time spent together

Listen to the episode here: Best of RAR: Why Read Aloud to Kids Who Can Read Themselves?

You can also watch the episode on YouTube here.

xo, Sarah Mackenzie


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