Aries Cobb: Advantage of Audio Books: The Rainbow Fish

Audio books are ideal for teaching young children reading skills.  Youtube offers a list of audiobooks that are free to users.  Young children are able to view the pictures, listen to the words, and share in the reading of audio books to learn language skills.

The advantage of Audio Books:
1. Students are introduced to books above their reading level,
2. Model reading with good annunciation,
3. Teach listening skills,
4. Introduce different genres to the novice reader,
5. Introduce new vocabulary and higher level thinking skills,
6. Introduction to the English language and grammar skills,
7. Provide a read-aloud model,
8. Highlight the beginning, middle, and end of the text

(Baskin & Harris, 1995, p. 376)


By Dr. Aries Cobb

Aries Cobb: Nursery Rhymes Teach Reading

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How to use Nursery Rhymes to Develop Language and Reading Skills

Nursery rhymes are ideal for young children to teach language skills. Many children learn through music.  A parent may use nursery rhymes in the comfort of their own home to teach their child to speak and annunciate works.  Technology in the form of video is an excellent tool for providing young children with a visual to develop reading skills.

If you are able to broadcast the nursery rhyme on the television via Youtube I suggest using a feature on the television that will show the words on the screen.  Your children are exposed to the words and the music to develop both language and reading skills.


tag: Reading, Technology, Nursery Rhymes

Dr. Aries Cobb: Wheels On The Bus | Plus Lots More Nursery Rhymes | 54 Minutes Compilati...

Nursery Rhymes are visuals used to teach children reading through music.  There is a host of
different learning styles.  For a student that enjoys learning with music, Nursery Rhymes are ideal for their reading development.

By Dr. Aries Cobb

Aries Cobb:Nursery Rhyme Collection: Johny Johny Yes Papa and Many More Videos | Popular Nursery Rhymes Colle...

Visuals come in many forms.  One form of a visual is a video.  Videos used to enhance reading in the form of a nursery rhyme teaches children reading and math with song.

tag: Nursery Rhyme: Reading, Math, visual


By Dr. Aries Cobb