020 | Entertain to Educate with Stories

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Hey Dads, Our English word amuse comes from an old French word amuser, which meant—are you ready for this? "To to stupefy, waste time, or deceive by distracting." Often, our children’s entertainment is merely that kind of amusing—concerned only with keeping them occupied and out of trouble, even if it is a waste of time. But to entertain (which Webster defined as “to engage the attention and retain the company of one, by agreeable conversation, discourse or argument”) can actually have a redeeming quality—we as parents can use entertainment to educate our children. How? This episode won't give you a set of steps, but it will you just a taste of two stories that are both highly entertaining and deeply educational . . . for the rest of the stories, head over to refreshpublishing.com/shop and get your own copy of the 50 Famous Stories Retold audiobook. The stories sampled in today’s episode are ch. 42 The Endless Tale ch. 46 Whittington and His Cat We hope you enjoy them! Nathan If you enjoyed this episode, 🎙️Please subscribe to the podcast so you can listen again next week! ✍🏻 Leaving a review is the best way to say "thanks" so that others can find the podcast, too! In Apple Podcast app, scroll down to the bottom of the episode list (right above the "About" section) and click the tiny link to "Write a Review." ➡️ Take a screenshot or click the "Share" button in your podcast app to let your friends know. 🧑🏻‍💻 Join the Facebook group 📧 Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at treasureboxbooks.com 💡 See the show notes at https://refreshpublishing.com/020-entertain-to-educate-with-stories Notes Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-easton/iron-horse License code: N0R26D97FEXRIPUN https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express License code: ZUCYKOROVB4PRHZC https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/the-east-wind License code: EGCOKDSDOOM1FHKD https://uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/baroque-joke License code: ZEVVDDQUI3EKZMW8 . . . and “Paradise” from our album Looking Unto Jesus.

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This episode was published on December 20, 2023.

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