It’s such a simple thing, with great rewards.
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When we are reading at night (the night’s that I read, which go in spurts), depending on the book, doing the voices of the characters creates another level again of story-telling.
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Requirements:
- Be over the top!
- Try all different kinds of voices. The kids will quickly pick up if you forget and swap them around.
- If it’s a story the kids know, get them involved too (this is something I’ve only just thought of, and will be trying out presently).
- Be over the top!
Results:
- Adds more “theatre” to the story-telling.
- The kids minds are further exercised. They’re pretty awesome at spotting differences, and remembering the voices, attaching them to the characters.
- Provokes your own mind to be more creative, imaginative and passionate.
I’m sure as our kids get older things will change. Age though is not a problem. A few years back I read the Harry Potter series (the four of them at that time) aloud to my better half. I “did” the voices. It was awesome, according to the audience 🙂