Have you considered giving audio books for Christmas?  Audio books can be the perfect gift for all ages.  Our boys were in high school before we began using audio books, but I wish I had used them sooner.  We have not only used audio books for homeschooling, but for much of our entertainment “reading”, as well. 

Reasons you might want to consider audio books:

§         Audio books are great for auditory learners because it greatly increases their ability to learn and improves their vocabulary, especially if they are slow to learn to read.

§         Audio books are great for visual and kinesthetic learners because they encourage them to become better listeners.

§         Audio books make it easier for a homeschooling parent to work with more than one student at a time.

§         Audio books are perfect bedtime stories for older children who don’t want parents to read to them but are too tired to read themselves. 

§         Audio books are also fun to use for variety as bedtime stories for younger children. 

§         Audio books are perfect for those times when you can’t hold a book and read, but wish you could. I absolutely loathe walking on my treadmill, but if I am listening to an audio book my mind is engaged; and if I am listening to a particularly good book, the time almost passes too quickly. 

§         Audio books are excellent for traveling. An audio book could make the drive back home to see family over Christmas much more enjoyable for everyone.

(Adapted from Audiobooks)  

Contributed by:

Patricia Hunter

Press Liaison

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC

phunter@thehomeschoolmagazine.com