YMB #145 Flashback Narration How-tos with Sonya Shafer

Join hosts Pam Barnhill and Dawn Garrett as they revisit a classic episode of "Your Morning Basket" with Sonya Shafer, a homeschooling veteran, speaker, and writer specializing in the Charlotte Mason style of education. In this flashback episode, Sonya shares valuable insights into the power of narration and its role in developing children's personalities and engagement with books. Listen for practical tips for implementing narration, the effectiveness of oral compositions, and the benefits of using living books to foster the imagination.Key Takeaways About Narration:Learn how narration can engage children with books, develop their personalities, and enhance their oral composition, memory, and language skills. Understand the importance of grace for both parents and children as they navigate the learning process, emphasizing patience and trust. Explore the introduction of different types of narration, such as descriptive, expository, and persuasive, to students at various grade levels, and the stages of integrating these compositions into their education. Gain advice on encouraging children's narration skills without over-analyzing, to foster higher-level thinking and a love for storytelling and expression. For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/ymb145To join our free homeschool community, you can create an account right here.Mentioned in this episode:Bring Wonder into Your Homeschool This Fall!Visit pambarnhill.com/wonder to bring wonder into your homeschool this Fall! Add a spark of creativity to your homeschool with our Wonder Studies units! Each set includes fine arts plans for family morning time and add-on units covering science, social studies, and language arts for grades 1-6. Grab our Brazil unit or the full Fall Bundle featuring apples, Brazil, and gratitude—only available this October! Visit pambarnhill.com/wonder to grab your bundle today!Wonder Studies