THE HIDDEN TREASURE OF READING ALOUD TO TEENS

Join special guest Candice Kelly from Homeschool on the Hill for a discussion about sharing books with our middle schoolers and high schoolers. Just because kids can read independently doesn't mean it's time to forfeit all the treasures of reading aloud to them. In fact, the teen years are when the richest 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! ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. TIMESTAMPS 04:12 Reading aloud for togetherness. 08:14 If your teens are put off by your reading aloud, try audiobooks. 12:42 Reading aloud is especially important for kids who don't choose to read on their own for pleasure. 15:32 The benefit of stumbling over pronunciations or new vocabulary. 16:55 How rereading a book as an adult will give you new insights. 18:02 The rich conversations inspired by sharing a read-aloud. 24:00 How to introduce read-alouds if it's new for your teens. 33:38 Choosing read-alouds solely for fun. 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, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.