RAR #82: Why Fidgeting is a Good Sign (and what brain science has to say about reading aloud), Dr. Michael Gurian

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Sarah Mackenzie

Books, Homeschool, How To, Read-aloud, Kids & Family, Teaching From Rest, Reading, Education, Parenting

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2017

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this episode with author Dr. Michael Gurian, you'll hear why many kids retain information better when they are allowed to move around during read-alouds.

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, Sarah McKenzie here popping into ask, have you seen the updates we've recently
0:10.4	made to our booklists at readaloudrevival.com?
0:14.6	You can now filter our booklists by the ages of your kids, by formats like picture books,
0:20.5	audiobooks, graphic novels, by topics, and by times of year.
0:25.5	Our booklists are sort of what we're known for.
0:29.4	They're highly curated, we've read every book on them, and I've selected books on each
0:34.9	list because I think they're darn near a guaranteed win for a readaloud for your family.
0:42.1	Head to readaloudrevival.com and click booklists in the top menu bar, or you can just text
0:49.6	the word books to the number 33777 and I'll send the booklist right to your phone.
0:56.9	If you're not sure what to read next, there's an RAR booklist for that.
1:01.2	Happy reading!
1:19.6	Correct me if I'm wrong here, but you're saying that for some kids, moving around actually
1:39.5	helps them listen and process better.
1:55.1	You're listening to the readaloudrevival podcast.
1:58.4	This is the podcast that helps you make meaningful and lasting connections with your kids,
2:03.2	and you can make a lot of money.
2:12.1	Hello, hello, Sarah McKenzie here.
2:14.2	You've got episode 82 of the Readaloudrevival podcast.
2:18.4	I told you a while ago that we would have an expert on the show soon to tell us about
2:23.3	the importance of movement.
2:25.2	That in fact, for many kids, moving while they listen to you readaloud will actually
2:30.2	help them listen and focus better.
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