Kidliterate

Kidliterate


Latest Episodes

Family Meetings + Summer Planning
May 24, 2021

In our house, a weekly family meeting on Sunday afternoons helps set expectations, troubleshoot issues, and - best of all - make plans for FUN! In today's episode Sarah does a deep dive into how family meetings work in the Powers house, from what,

Travel Dreams Inspired By What We Read & Watch
May 10, 2021

As more families start to travel again this spring and summer, we're chatting about our own wanderlust, and how it relates to the media we consume. We talk about where we've been, where we'd like to go, and how the books we read and the shows we watch ...

Technology That Helps Us Read, Listen & Play
April 26, 2021

Behind the books we read, the podcasts we love, the movies we watch, and the music we listen to are the methods by which we consume the media. From smart speakers to apps, headphones to charging solutions, today's episode is all about the tech in our l...

Favorite Less-Talked-About Books From Our Home Library
April 12, 2021

It's easy to get excited about new books at the library or in stores, but sometimes we forget just how many great books we already have at home. In today's episode Sarah and Allegra each choose four books - across multiple age levels and genres from pi...

Educational (And Fun!) Nonfiction Books
March 29, 2021

From encyclopedias to biographies, nonfiction additions to your home library make for great learning--and fun--at all ages. In Episode 29 we share some of the reasons we love a well-curated nonfiction collection,

TV Series For Tweens, Teens & Families
March 15, 2021

From animated comedies to edgy documentaries, 1990s mega-hits to new releases, our family is big into streaming television lately. Today's episode is fully of recommendations for TV shows to watch as a family as well as shows specifically for elementar...

Cookbooks, Cooking Shows & Apps, And More Food Media
March 01, 2021

Let's talk about food and cooking--and the media that helps us make and eat yummy stuff! In Episode 27 we share our favorite ways to get kids inspired in the kitchen, from magazines to cookbooks, TV shows to apps. Allegra talks about a multi-course,

Getting Started With Audiobooks (Plus Audiobook Recommendations For Preschoolers Through Teens)
February 15, 2021

Listening to audiobooks is a great way to pass the time on car rides or during long days at home, and we have some specific suggestions for HOW to get your kids hooked on listening to great books. In today's episode we share ideas for getting started w...

Reading Habits (When, Where & How We Read)
February 01, 2021

If you're listening, you probably identify as a reader. But do you give much thought to WHERE, WHEN, and HOW you read? Today's episode is all about our family's reading habits; with two grownups and three kids,

Time Travel Through Books, TV & Movies
January 18, 2021

Whether it's through an old attic, a mysterious tree house, or a speeding Delorian, the idea of traveling through time to another era makes for great storytelling. Inspired by a new television series that hooked us recently,