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We all have our own preferred learning style whether it be visual, auditory, or kinesthetic.

But did you know that learning is always enhanced when more than one learning style is used?

So spice up your lessons by adding in some auditory elements!



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Characteristics of Auditory Learners 

orange girlThirty percent of all people are auditory learners (their preferred style of learning is through auditory channels). So how do you know if your child is an auditory learner? Here are some characteristics.
  1. remember what they hear
  2. learn by listening, especially through music
  3. find phonics useful
  4. remember names well
  5. easily distracted by noise
  6. talk while they write
  7. read outloud rather than silently

Teaching Strategies for Auditory Learners 

or for anyone!

Here is a list of strategies that take advantage of auditory strengths. You can vote your favorite ones up or down. And you can add other ideas!

use music to memorize

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use rhymes and chants to learn new facts

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read texts outloud rather than silently

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explain back in words what you just heard or saw

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record yourself reviewing your new facts and listen to the recording

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listen to someone reading, lecturing, or telling a story

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Free Online Stories, Songs, and More 

Fonz record playerThese are my favorite sources for free audio especially for children.
Kiddie Records
This site is so fun! Old records have been put into MP3 format for free download! You're sure to find an old recording you had as a child!
Story Nory
Natasha reads an audio story every week! The choices are varied -- classics to modern tales.
Librivox's Files for Children
Librivox works like this --volunteers record audio files of books in the public domain. There are lots of classic works here that are great for kids -- Black Beauty, The Wizard of Oz, Aesop's Fables, Peter Pan, and so much more!
Educational Songs
These are delightful songs that teach. You can't save them, but they are free to listen to online! Topics include: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Foreign Language, Geography, Geology, History, Language Arts, Life Skills, Math, and Physics.

I just found many of these songs online for free download! The science and nature songs can be downloaded at Singing Science Records. What great news!

Kid's Corner
Classic stories that you can listen to with RealPlayer: Beatrix Potter, Grimms fairy tales, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and Kipling's Just So Stories.
The Reading Well
A small sampling of mostly stories from American history (Paul Revere, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Robert E. Lee, etc.) but with a few fairly tales and Bible stories thrown in as well. The sound quality of the recordings is not very good, but they have multiple voices and a professional sound otherwise.

MP3 Player 

Disney Mix Stick Chrome MP3 Player

Amazon Price: $90.63 (as of 12/03/2008)Buy Now

I'm not a big fan of giving children electronic toys. But we bought our child an MP3 player when she was only eight years old. Why? Because we travel a lot. I found that letting her listen to free MP3 audio books from Librivox was far better than letting her listen to the blaring pop music or watching the questionable movies shown on buses and planes. I control what goes on the MP3 and in turn what's going into my little one's brain.

Jim Weiss CDs 

stories told by a master storyteller

If you have not heard Jim Weiss's storytelling, you've really missed a treat! These Greathall Productions CDs are excellent! The tales, plays, and myths are retold in an engaging way that makes you feel you are in the story! There are many titles that span centuries of history. Search the Greathall Timeline for something to supplement your own curriculum.

These CDs are a great investment; they get played over and over again!

The Three Musketeers: Robin Hood

Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/03/2008) Buy Now
Used Price: $9.82

Shakespeare for Children

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Used Price: $7.89

Greek Myths

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Used Price: $8.50

Using Audio Resources in Your Homeschool 

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  • Listen while traveling! Buses, cars, trains, or planes -- invest in an MP3 player for your child and load it up with stories and songs that you approve of!
  • Listen while doing chores or crafts.
  • Listen when sick in bed.
  • Instead of reading aloud to your child, find the book in audio format. Your child still gets the benefit, but you get a break.
  • Supplement your history curriculum with extra novels.
  • Add in educational songs and listen daily to reinforce the facts. My favorite are from Audio Memory. These really work!

Auditory Learners 

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The Auditory Learner
An article from Parent Center that explains what it means to be an auditory learner and how a parent can help that learner. Be sure to click through the links that take you to specific age and subject related tips.

Books on CD 

Many excellent books can be purchased in audio format. Browse some of these CD books to listen to during your next road trip or just while staying home.

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set

A classic series that every child (and adult!) must read!

Amazon Price: $47.25 (as of 12/03/2008) Buy Now
Used Price: $48.45

The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

A witty book that not only entertains but also teaches about the Civil Rights movement in America.

Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/03/2008) Buy Now
Used Price: $12.87

The Sign of the Beaver

Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 12/03/2008) Buy Now
Used Price: $8.85

Inkheart

The book that inspired the movie!

Amazon Price: $23.09 (as of 12/03/2008) Buy Now
Used Price: $19.89

Free Literary Selections in Audio Format 

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LoudLit.org
Categories include poetry, novels, short stories and a children's section!
Lit to Go
Free MP3 files of classic literature from Florida's Educational Technology Clearinghouse.
Free Audio Books to Download
The focus here is historical and philosophical books.
Audio Titles from Gutenberg.org
This is the Gutenberg catalog of audio classics told by human voice.

Audio Books on eBay 

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Guestbook 

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JJNW wrote...

Hi! We homeschool and I love these ideas! Also, congrats on becoming a Squid Angel! I am hoping to be on the new Giant list coming out soon (can't wait, can't wait!).

THANKS! 5 Stars rating for you!

ReplyPosted September 23, 2008

AshleyAnnRyan wrote...

I'm so happy to have you featured in my Parenting Group Parenting on Squidoo. Please check back often to add any of your new lenses to the group. I'm always looking for new feature topics, so make a suggestion and I will do my best to make it happen!
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ReplyPosted September 08, 2008

endlesslight wrote...

Thank you for the links. We are so fortunate to be able to start homeschooling my 5 year old so I am happy to have found more ways to "FUN" learning!

ReplyPosted April 30, 2008

WhitePineLane wrote...

What a great lens! Excellent resources! Welcome to the Children's Books Group!

ReplyPosted April 22, 2008

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Cindy wrote

Thank you for these wonderful links. I have a daughter with autism spectrum and a speech/lanuage disability that is making it difficult to learn to read, she is 8. So I am always on the lookout for audio teaching.

Reply Posted March 07, 2008

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Jennifer wrote

My homeschooled daughter is a big fan of the Jim Weiss recordings. The amount of knowledge she's been able to glean from listening to his reading of "Story of the World" has made me think more about her learning style and how it differs from my own. Thanks for all the additional suggestions. We will be checking them out!

Reply Posted March 07, 2008

groovyoldlady wrote...

I love Jim Weiss!

ReplyPosted February 26, 2008

Lensmaster

Alexandra wrote

Great lens, super resources! I'm linking to my blog: http://happyheartsathome.blogspot.com/index.html

Reply Posted February 18, 2008

 
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