Comments on: 7 ways audiobooks enrich our homeschool experience

By: Paige

Paige

I agree 100% with all the audio book lovers above. Just one addition to the suggestions would be a nifty streaming audio book app called Tales2Go. It’s a subscription, but for less then $10 a month, you can listen 24/7. My sons listen to it at least 7+ hours a week; we’ve cross referenced it with summer reading lists for family road trips, etc. It streams through your iPhone (and other devices … ) and I play it on our car speakers. I think you can try it for free for a month or so …

By: Cait Fitz @ My Little Poppies

Cait Fitz @ My Little Poppies

We are HUGE audiobook fans over here, for many of the reasons you list. We love books, we love a little quiet time with a book, and I think it’s a great way to learn when mom and dad are occupied- either helping other kids or at work, etc. Thanks for this post!

By: Sara

Sara

I love the audio books for use in the car as well. With traffic we get to car school some. : ) Apologia is starting to sell their elementary science books as audio books as well. We used the audio book for the flying creatures book.

By: Julie

Julie

We have always used audio books in the car, but now I see many uses for them in the home as well – great ideas!

By: Susan

Susan

We love audiobooks. Fiction, non fiction, classics and modern. Sometimes as a way to reread a beloved book, or sometimes before. They saved my sanity with the Harry Potter series – some of those spell words were beyond my enjoyable-to-read-out-loud limit! And I love them more than my kiddies. Some you can listen to on YouTube. Anne Of Green a Gables and Rebecca of Sunnybrooke farm are two we’ve recently listened to that come to mind.

By: UnschoolingMama

UnschoolingMama

In reply to Sarah Wehkamp. Sarah, I'm glad you posted! I am really interested in using audio books more often, but my son is too young (not yet 3) to enjoy Sparkle Stories, which I love and want to use when he's older. Thanks for the link to your business, it looks perfect!

By: Kate

Kate

I love your idea of using audiobooks for added richness as a child goes through a book a second time! What a great way to encourage a child to linger over a great book. My favorite way to use audiobooks is to put one on while we eat lunch. After a whole morning spent talking and teaching, it’s nice to be able to zone out and just listen.

By: Beth K

Beth K

I am currently working my way through the Iliad, and after struggling a bit, the best approach I’ve found is to listen to the audiobook WHILE physically reading the text. I’m carried along by the power of the performance, but can underline or take notes, and it’s just easier to keep track of names, etc. This might be a good approach for older students with challenging texts.

By: Mandi

Mandi

I usually stick my phone in a corner to amplify the sound but hadn’t thought to use a mug—thanks for that tip!

By: Kristen

Kristen

In reply to Anne Bogel. They are on Spotify?? Well, that is a game changer.