What’s so special about readalongs…especially
ours?
Readalongs make a great impression!
Readalongs help students learn how to read and develop language
skills, as a supplement and support to reading. When students see
a word and hear it at the same time, it creates a double imprint
and impression in their minds. This allows them to more effectively
retain words in their memory and make associations between the visual
and auditory nature of words.
When we produce our readalongs, we extend this concept of associative
learning by using various production techniques to reinforce the
reading experience. Here’s how:
Pacing
Without interfering with the natural flow of the text, we allow time
for children to look at the pictures and make associations between
the story and the illustrations that support it. We pace the narrator’s reading of the story so that it is not too fast to frustrate the beginning reader, or too slow to allow them to lose interest. We also use page turn signals on the first side or track for the beginning reader, and remove them on the second side or track for the more independent reader.
Sound Effects
We use sound effects to represent words and events in the story.
Reinforcing the text with sounds of a door slamming, a piece of paper
being crumbled, a thud, or footsteps are all ways of making a greater
impression in the child’s memory.
Music
The music we use in our readalongs is originally composed and carefully
selected to support the telling of the story. Music speaks most to
the emotions — we use specific instruments to evoke particular moods
and distinctive musical styles to capture the nature of the characters
and the story. In our line of Live Oak Music Makers, music takes
center stage, featuring books based on songs, composers, and musical
genres.
But don’t just take our word for it!
We asked authors, artists, narrators, librarians and educators to help us illustrate why Live Oak Media readalongs are unique. You’ll find quotes from them throughout our catalog. We hope you enjoy listening to our readalongs.
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Arnie and Debra Cardillo
Live Oak Media
Where Great Children’s Books Play Nicely
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