Sarah Mackenzie is a homeschooling mom of six who hosts Read-Aloud Revival ®. In this podcast, she offers book recommendations and resources for faith-based homeschoolers like her. Sarah believes that reading aloud is a vital component of homeschool life. It's a practice that can enrich parental bonds and encourage kids to love reading.
Podcast host Sarah loves books so much that she became a publisher. Favorite memories with her younger children often center around a picture book. Sarah feared that the age of the beautiful hand-drawn picture book was ending. That is the focus of Waxwing Books.
Sarah talks to writers Kara Swanson and Brett Harris in one podcast episode. She often invites guests who can offer advice for specific facets of homeschooling. The three discuss how a non-writer parent can support and critique their child's work. Brett recommends starting with structure. He invites parents to analyze stories when watching a movie or reading a book. Asking about plot, characters, and obstacles can help kids and parents learn.
Sarah wants to help folks raise enthusiastic readers and encourage parents to love homeschooling. She believes that reading can be more than a to-do list item. She also believes that reading life can bring the joy one might associate with a hot bath.
Read-Aloud Revival ® also offers practical material. Sarah's Christmas School plan is one of the resources she offers. There are different activities for each day. There are art projects for little ones and classic Christmas stories for older kids. It's an opportunity to rest and make memories while learning together as a family.
Anyone who's been curious about homeschool life but doesn't know where to start may find this podcast helpful.
Episodes of Read-Aloud Revival ® come out every two weeks or so. New episodes often run between 20 and 60 minutes.
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