{"id":328558,"date":"2026-04-02T11:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/?p=328558"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:21:58","slug":"reading-with-expression-a-helpful-guide-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abisoman.com\/broadcaster\/2026\/04\/02\/reading-with-expression-a-helpful-guide-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading With Expression: A Helpful Guide For Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Does your child sound a bit like a robot when they read aloud? Don\u2019t worry\u2014it\u2019s a normal part of learning! Early readers often focus so hard on sounding out words (decoding) that they don\u2019t have the &#8220;brain space&#8221; left to think about how they sound.<button class=\"rBl3me\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"d1695cee-b6d0-4444-a408-c5a54e9d0b36\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=yGR9Od_l\/C5gNJc;aria-label=yGR9Od_l\/bOjMyf;class=yGR9Od_l\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCuPad0M6TAxUGNvsDHZzYBy4Qye0OegYIAQgCEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAhAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">As they become more fluent, they can start adding\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">expression<\/strong>. This isn&#8217;t just about sounding better; it actually helps kids understand the story and the characters\u2019 emotions more deeply.<button class=\"rBl3me\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"f04d80cc-87d7-42a3-b7bc-e23cf034fd65\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=yGR9Od_q\/C5gNJc;aria-label=yGR9Od_q\/bOjMyf;class=yGR9Od_q\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCuPad0M6TAxUGNvsDHZzYBy4Qye0OegYIAQgDEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Here are six expert-approved ways to help your child read with feeling:<button class=\"rBl3me\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"9d1eda98-4d54-47ca-84b8-5ce3234021c8\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=yGR9Od_u\/C5gNJc;aria-label=yGR9Od_u\/bOjMyf;class=yGR9Od_u\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCuPad0M6TAxUGNvsDHZzYBy4Qye0OegYIAQgEEAE\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAB\"><\/button><\/div>\n<ol class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Be a Voice Actor:<\/strong> When you read bedtime stories, use silly voices for characters and narrator tones that match the mood. If a character is scared, whisper; if they\u2019re excited, turn up the volume.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Try &#8220;Parrot Reading&#8221;:<\/strong>\u00a0Read a sentence with lots of emotion, then have your child &#8220;mimic&#8221; you. Ask,\u00a0<em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">&#8220;I made Henry sound really grumpy\u2014can you make him sound even grumpier?&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Act it Out:<\/strong>\u00a0Encourage your child to use facial expressions and gestures while they read. It\u2019s hard to sound monotone when you\u2019re making a &#8220;surprised&#8221; face!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Choose &#8220;Easy&#8221; Books:<\/strong>\u00a0To practice expression, pick books a level or two\u00a0<em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">below<\/em>\u00a0their current reading ability. When they don&#8217;t have to struggle with difficult words, they can focus entirely on their &#8220;performance.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Play the Emotion Game:<\/strong>\u00a0Practice daily phrases in different &#8220;moods.&#8221; Ask,\u00a0<em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">&#8220;How would you say &#8216;I&#8217;m hungry&#8217; if you were a brave knight? What about a tired puppy?&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAF\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Record and Listen:<\/strong>\u00a0Use your phone to record them reading a page. Listen back together and pick out one spot where they sounded just like the character. Kids love hearing themselves and often self-correct once they hear their own &#8220;robot voice.&#8221;<\/span><button class=\"rBl3me\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"1efd2550-a714-4673-8a21-a1b4dc3a0ebd\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=yGR9Od_1j\/C5gNJc;aria-label=yGR9Od_1j\/bOjMyf;class=yGR9Od_1j\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiCuPad0M6TAxUGNvsDHZzYBy4Qye0OegYIAQgFEAY\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAG\"><\/button><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">By turning reading into a performance, you\u2019re helping your child move past just &#8220;saying words&#8221; to truly experiencing the story.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your child sound a bit like a robot when they read aloud? Don\u2019t worry\u2014it\u2019s a normal part of learning! Early readers often focus so hard on sounding out words (decoding) that they don\u2019t have the &#8220;brain space&#8221; left to think about how they sound. As they become more fluent, they can start adding\u00a0expression. 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