Kids Don’t Learn Words First. They Learn Tones - Andrew Pudewa

<p>Children do not start language by memorizing words. They start by hearing tone in context. In this clip from Schoolhouse Rocked, Andrew Pudewa (Institute for Excellence in Writing) tells Yvette Hampton why sensitizing kids to subtle pitch differences actually improves their ability to discern, understand, and use language.</p><p>He also draws a line most parents blur: hearing happens automatically. Listening is intentional. And the best place to train it is not more worksheets. It is focused listening to music chosen on purpose, the way you choose literature or food, instead of the accidental soundtrack of stores, restaurants, and screens.</p><p>The four arts of language, in order: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening comes first.</p><p>🎧<b><strong> Watch this full conversation on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast - </strong></b><a href="https://podcast.schoolhouserocked.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>https://Podcast.SchoolhouseRocked.com</strong></b></a></p><p><b><strong>Stream Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution for free!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ </strong></b><a href="https://schoolhouserockedmovie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>https://SchoolhouseRockedMovie.com</strong></b></a></p><p><b><strong>Get your FREE Homeschool Survival Kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - </strong></b><a href="https://homeschool-survival-kit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>https://Homeschool-Survival-Kit.com</strong></b></a></p><p><b><strong>Support the Schoolhouse Rocked Ministry - </strong></b><a href="https://schoolhouserocked.com/support" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>https://SchoolhouseRocked.com/support</strong></b></a></p><p><b><strong>Sponsors:</strong></b></p><p><a href="https://bjupresshomeschool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><b><strong>https://BJUPressHomeschool.com</strong></b></a><b><strong> </strong></b>- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<b><strong>BJU Press Homeschool</strong></b>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is dedicated to providing homeschool families with academically strong curriculum rooted in a biblical worldview. They offer a complete curriculum from preschool through 12th grade, available in both traditional textbooks and video courses. By teaching through the lens of Christ’s power, they help students view the world through the transformative story of God’s creation</p><p><a href="https://ctcmath.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://CTCMath.com</a> - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<b><strong>CTCMath</strong></b>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠