jeudi 24 octobre 2013

Read Along Stories Online For Kids

By Elena McDowell


Children have always loved hearing stories. Often the bedtime story is one of the favorite times of day, enjoyed by both parent and child. Hearing about heroes, villains, dangerous beasts and daring adventures not only helps to stimulate the imagination but gives children the opportunity to play out many of their concerns and fears. They also begin to develop an understanding of the relationship between printed words and what they mean. Many parents are now using read along stories online as a resource.

Poor readers are at a great disadvantage in a world where the written word is so important. This is why interactive websites can help a great deal with children are are struggling to read. Many of these sites offer free audio books that combine education and entertainment. They are structured in such a way that children are encouraged to participate.

There are a wide variety of tales available. Classic fairy tales, fables, modern originals and Bible stories are just some examples. These tales are often wonderfully illustrated and many of them are animated. Modern technology makes it possible to download these audio books in different formats suitable for many different devices.

Reading often seems boring to children in comparison with computer games, television and mobile phones. Audio books can help to bridge this gap. A child has the option of selecting a story and listening to someone reading it aloud. The voices used are often those of skilled narrators, like famous actors, giving a demonstration of fluent reading with expression. Children are enticed to become better readers themselves.

Audio playback may even come with highlighting of words, making following along even easier. This means that all the senses of the child are stimulated. They can see the words, hear them being read and then follow along and say the words themselves too. Easy instructions buttons are often available to allow a child to proceed at their own pace and to stop or go back if they need to.

This type of experience can help children to practice reading and develop the skills they need. There are many targeted at the youngest age group. These children who are just beginning to enjoy the pleasure of reading. While voicing the words out loud themselves and following the text, they do not even realize they are developing reading skills as the process is so enjoyable. Older children who battle with reading will also enjoy this approach.

There are many websites of this nature offering parents some amazing resources. It is easy for them to download a whole collection of these audio books. This gives their children the chance to practice their reading whenever they want to, without having to depend on the parent. They can even practice while parents are busy with other activities like shopping or driving.

The availability of thousands of read along stories online offers parents an invaluable resource. Creating a collection of audio books for their children means that they never have to worry about how to keep them entertained. At the same time, they are encouraging their children to become more fluent readers which has great benefits for their future.




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