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Every parent is excited at the thought of their child starting preschool. If your child is soon going to be enrolled in preschool, we are sure you must be trying to introduce them to reading. One way to get their attention is to invest in audio books for kids. To make your task easier, here are a few tips. These will help your little one develop the basic skills needed to become a reader: 1. Show them your love for reading Telling your child how much you look forward to your reading time together will pique their interest in the activity as well. Talk about your favorites from your childhood- the stories or books you loved to read. Even when you are not reading to them, you can read in front of them, whether it is a newspaper, a cookbook, or a work by Shakespeare. Watching you read will motivate them to do the same. Preschoolers love to imitate adults.   2. Make story-time a ritual in your household Take out some time to read together with your child every day. Curl up alongside yo...

 Have you introduced your child to the joy of reading with ears? Yes, we are talking about audio books. There are so many benefits, including the educational ones, that audio books for kids bring to the table. If we had to pick just one, it would be the fact that it helps us experience a good story with our children. Every once in a while, you may feel too tired to read aloud a bedtime story. Let audio books take care of the job while you relax and enjoy the story together as a family. If you are new to this, here are a couple of tips that will help you make the most of it.   1. Start small- When introducing your child to audio books, start with a short story. A book that your child has read before, like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, is also a great way to start enjoying audio books. Like reading, listening is also a skill that needs practice. Be patient with your child, let them get used to it before sitting through a long story with them. 2. Explore your options- Revisit...

Science says that young children are the most receptive to new languages. They are not only able to develop their skills rapidly but also easily absorb all that they hear. If you want your child to learn Haitian Creole as a second language, it is best if you start the process when they are around four or five years old. At that age, they can promptly learn new words in a new language because they can pick on unique sounds and phonetic variations, albeit unknowingly. For your little second-language learner, audiobooks for kids, movies, and games can be great learning tools. Here are three such simple and easy ways in which your child can learn Haitian Creole without feeling overwhelmed: 1. Conversations Your daily conversations are an important tool for teaching and learning a new language. Using simple words and phrases in day to day life can help learners get a good start to the learning process. Something as simple as using small words in everyday conversations can be helpful. H...

According to a research study done by Frontiers Psychology, a large portion of our mind tends to wander when we listen to something. You would know this if you have observed your child when he or she is listening to music. They can be constantly distracted. So, if you want your child to get the most out of his or her listening sessions and actually learn something from the books, here are some tips that they need to implement: 1.Take small breaks between listening. It is actually important that they take small breaks between listening and ponder what they are listening to. This will help them eliminate the risk of sleepwalking through the whole process. They will understand the concept properly and not simply hear the words being spoken. 2.Take notes. An effective tool that can help in retention is taking notes while listening. This is especially important if your child is listening to an audiobook with the purpose of learning a new language. Even if they don’t return to those notes...