Elijah Wood reads “Me and My Cat” to my son while I get dinner ready. On the drive to school, Jason Alexander reads “Dad are you the Tooth Fairy.”
Yup, I have CONNECTIONS! Actually, no. The truth is I discovered this fabulous website called, “Storyline Online,” a program of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
What is Storyline Online?
A collection of videos featuring famous actors reading quality stories. Illustrations, colours and textures of each book are prominent in each production. A choice of twenty-four stories includes learning activity guides. Grades: K-6.
Here are a few clips featuring Amber Rose Tamblyn, Robert Guillaume, and Melissa Gilbert.
Why Storyline Online is great for kids.
- Actors model a love for reading.
- Text is displayed with illustrations to practice reading along.
- Good variety of quality stories available 24/7, free of charge!
- Narration by professional actors is excellent, and bring stories to life.
Why Storyline Online is great for parents.
- Learning guides are included to further discussions about each story.
- Actors will repeat the same story over and over and over, so you don’t have to!
- Ten minutes of guilt-free sanity, maybe even more.
- It’s FREE and accessible anywhere with an internet connection.
Well, it has been a real pleasure welcoming these celebrities into our home and minivan! My kids are looking forward to more stories, and for a change I don’t feel their time is wasted on the computer.
I hope your family enjoys this online resource. Let me know what you think.
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