I abslolutely love books on Cds not for me but for my son. If you haven’t heard of them. They are the best thing ever for occupying a kid. I’m able to do chores around the house (my never-ending laundry, countless dinner preps, and the hopeless case of keeping my floors clean) without my son constantly asking me to play with him. While it might not work for everyone, I have shared with a few friends and some are now believers as well.
Book on CDs are great because it is all audio learning. Something that will help when the kids go to school. Do you remember having to listen to your teacher go on and on about a subject? Well, it helps if you are a good listener! Sunshine has been listening to the books on cds since he was 3. I started him off with Frog and Toad. It did help that we had read the books together. I also found that when choosing books, make sure the accent is one you are familiar with. We tried some British read stories and Sunshine had a hard time following. Now, that he is older, it doesn’t matter but when he first started listening, he had a hard time following the story and would lose interest.
You can find books on cd on Amazon and also at the library. We love the librarians at Saratoga Library because they are love books and have such great suggestions for Sunshine. Because of them, Sunshine was introduced to his all-time favorite book Cricket in Times Square. I had introduced Cricket in Times Square. last year but he wasn’t into it. This year, he can’t get enough of the story. If he has had a busy day, he will actually ask me for quiet time so he can listen to Cricket in Times Square and relax. In one year, I can see how his interests have changed and his vocabulary has improved. I wonder what his favorite books and authors will be. Next year, he starts kindergarten so he might be able to read. Who knows?
So, we are crazy about Books on CD. We have books on cd in our stereo, on our i-touch (Sunshine has one dedicated to his stories) and in our car. It has been a lifesaver for me. Some of his favorites stories include:
- Fireboat
- Cricket in Times Square
- Roscoe Riley
- Stink
- Arthur
- Geroninmo Silton
- Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon
What do you do to occupy your child? What books have you been listening to? We love more suggestions 🙂