Homeschooling has always been a popular option for parents who want more control over their child’s education. And with the rise of e-learning, many homeschoolers are taking this opportunity to step away from traditional textbooks and go digital. Still, while technology is great for many things, it can’t replace the benefits of hands-on learning and real-life interactions with other people. Living books bring topics to life in ways that traditional textbooks simply can’t match; they help your children learn in a more natural way that fits their needs better than any standard textbook ever could.
Living Books, Not Behaviors
Living books are about the story, not just about the facts. They can help children develop a love of reading and foster curiosity in their minds by showing them new ideas, characters, or settings that they’ve never seen before. Children then learn how to think critically about what they read by answering questions like “What does this character do?” or “Why does the character do that?” These questions encourage children to dig deeper into each story and become more engaged with it. The more involved children are with a book’s content, the more likely they are to remember it later on!
Living books help us better understand others as well as ourselves by giving us insight into their lives and thoughts through personal experience rather than abstract information alone. Having empathy for other human beings is an important part of being kind towards others; living books provide opportunities for kids’ imaginations so they can empathize with different kinds of people instead of only seeing themselves reflected back at them constantly!
While living books are wonderful at helping children learn, they are also beneficial in other ways. For example, they help kids develop good reading habits by encouraging them to pay attention to the details of what they read. When children see something new in a book that doesn’t make sense or feel right, they’re more likely to ask questions about it rather than just accepting what’s written down as fact! These questions help kids think critically about what they’re reading and get more out of each story.
Read Alouds and Audiobooks
Reading aloud to children is a great way to spend time together. It’s also a good way to help them learn. By listening to stories, kids can practice their reading skills and comprehension of new material, while improving their vocabulary and fluency.
The best books are the ones that kids want to hear over and over again—and they will learn from those books as well!
Listening to stories is one of the best ways to spend time with your child. This is especially true if you’re reading a book that they love and want to hear again and again. The more often kids listen to stories, the better they get at understanding new concepts—and the more likely they are to remember what they learned!
Talk about it!
Your children will enjoy reading Living Books, but they will also learn a lot from them. You can take time to discuss the book with your child after they finish it. Ask questions about vocabulary and concepts, and explain new words as needed. Talk about what you learned from the book, or ask your child how they feel about the topic. You can then share experiences similar to those in the story together and talk about other books on this topic that you have read or heard of before.
In addition to being a great way to help children learn, reading aloud with your child is also a wonderful way to bond. You can share stories about your experiences as well as laugh together at the funny parts.
Living books bring topics to life. They can help your children learn in a more natural way that fits their needs.
If you’re teaching your child about airplanes, read them a book like “The Plane Story” by Gail Gibbons or “How do airplanes fly?” by Jean Whitehead. These books explain how airplanes fly in an engaging manner that won’t make your child’s eyes glaze over as they sit through an explanation of Bernoulli’s principle or Newtonian physics (although those topics may be worth delving into at some point).
By bringing your child into the world of literature and history, you can give them a lifelong love of learning. Living books are a great way to make learning fun and engaging for children. They can be read aloud or listened to in audiobooks so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in conversations about what was just read. Reading aloud is also beneficial because it helps children learn how sentences sound when written down on paper by following along with the text as they listen.