https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:52:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-tips-here-for-bringing-readingstorytime-to-life-for-your-los#post-633375 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:15:31 +0000 Honeybee 633375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We act out the story with puppets sometimes; the kids really love that. I also do what is called dialogic reading. The first time we read a book, we read it straight through, and then we add in conversation questions with each reading after. It's meant to increase comprehension levels, and DD loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-tips-here-for-bringing-readingstorytime-to-life-for-your-los#post-633330 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:04:45 +0000 .twist. 633330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really not good at changing my voice but I do try to make faces or hand gestures to how the characters are feeling/acting. </p> <p>I'm also reading for an 8 year old so it's a little different because we're reading much more difficult books than what you'd read for a toddler (Harry Potter). So, if we're at a really intense part I will sometimes ask him questions about what he thinks will happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-tips-here-for-bringing-readingstorytime-to-life-for-your-los#post-633322 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:01:37 +0000 Bao 633322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not real good at it yet, but I try and change my voice to different characters and act silly. LO is only 6 months so that amuses her, I may need to step up my game in a year or two ;) Can't wait to read some tips!</p> <p>ETA: I think a stuffed animal(s) would help, or puppets. Dressing up would be fun or going with a "theme" for the book with other household items. Making a craft to go with the book is always fun, but that becomes an entire afternoon ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-tips-here-for-bringing-readingstorytime-to-life-for-your-los#post-633298 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:53:10 +0000 mrbee 633298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to a birthday party the other day, and the dad there did a book reading. Holy cow, it was like a true performance! I was really humbled.</p> <p>Was thinking of writing a blog post on this... but would love to include more tips too... would love it if you could share your tips here for bringing reading/storytime to life for your LO(s)! </p>