In this episode I take a moment to talk about the theoretical foundations of story time podcasts and how they can help kids understand big concepts and build reading and comprehension skills. I also briefly explore what benefits and limitations are involved in using digital media to facilitate learning and engagement.

This podcast has been written and spoken by Anita Ahmadizadeh
The background music has been selected form Spotify’s podcast library and is available for use by producers
Creative Commons, Eating Lunch1.flac by Tim Khan (2006). Licenced under CC BY 4.0. Accessed at Freesound - eating lunch 1.flac by tim.kahn
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