Did you know kids are learning to read with Tonies? It’s true! Tonies audio players are helping improve children’s literacy skills through comprehension, language skills, and enhancing attention spans.
How Are Kids Learning to Read with Tonies?
Tonies Literacy Series
Did you know that there are different types of Tonies? Tonies has a line of audio characters that go along with some of your favorite children’s books! Some of these include, Llama Llama Red Pajama book series, Dragon’s Love Tacos, LMNO Peas, Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Roald Dahl books and more. Grab your favorite book and follow along as the Tonies read the book!
Literacy Statistics/Study 2023
Parents initially worried that Tonies would decrease their child’s interest in reading books, but actually the opposite held true. In 2023 Tonies conducted a study that shows that children who listened to Tonies improved in reading skills, had an increase desire to read books, and improved literacy skills.
An impact measurement study involving 100 families in the UK and USA, with
children aged 2-5, was conducted between January and June 2023 to investigate
the developmental benefits of children’s regular engagement with a selection of
Tonies, some designed for bedtime and others from Tonies’ learning centers.The results were overwhelmingly positive with 70% of parents reporting that ongoing
Tonies Impact Measurement Final Report 2023
engagement with the Tonies has been beneficial for their children. Of the parents
who reported bedtimes as a struggle, the Tonies improved bedtime for 92% of them
within the initial 2 week observation period. Children improved on every metric
(attention, comprehension and vocabulary) over the course of the study.
You can view Tonies Impact Measurment in more detail by downloading the file above.
Improving Bedtime with Tonies
After receiving our first Tonies audio player we found that my daughters ages 6 and 7 were staying in their room and going to sleep easier with the help of some of the relaxing Tonies such as the Sleepy Sheep Tonie, Bedtime Songs and Lullaby Tonie, and stories from the Red Riding Hood and Other Fairy Tales Tonie.
Learning with Tonies
National Geographic Tonies
There are so many ways to learn with Tonies. Apart from the Literacy Tonies previously mentioned, did you know that there are National Geographic Tonies? These Tonies are ready to take your little ones on an incredible learning adventure! Learn about space, dinosaurs, ocean life, whales, penguins and more!
Clever Tonies
Clever Tonies teach our kids about a number of things such as occupations, inventions and innovations, marine life, and dinosaurs. You and your kids are going to absolutely love these Tonies as they spark imagination and discovery by sharing educational things in a creative and fun way!
Tips: Learning To Read with Tonies At Home
Create a Tonies Reading Corner
Add a soft cushion, display your Tonie player along with your literacy Tonies, and associating children’s books for a fun read along adventure. Then, as children get interested in the stories, they’ll want to pull out the books to either follow along, or compare different versions of the stories (such as the fairy tale Tonies).
Tonies On Foot: Get Involved In Your Communities
How cool is this?! Tonies has a program where you can donate Tonies to your school or local library to enhance a love for literacy in your very own communities!
- Request to join the Tonies On Foot Facebook group
- Apply to be an ambassador. Tonies has different rounds of ambassadors where if you are selected you will be able to recieve a Tonies starter kit for you to gift locally.
- Follow the steps in this word document.
Tonies For Teachers
If you’re a teacher and would like to implement Tonies in your classroom this section is for you! Tonies education program is making it easier for teachers and commuties to have access to a Tonie player for FREE! Check out their Tonies for Teachers facebook page and fill out an application for you to use Tonies in your classrooms as an additional literacy resource. Whether you’re using Tonies for a fun unique story time or having it as a way to enhance a love for reading and an added audio sensory experience. You’re going to love this classroom resource!
- Join Tonies For Teachers on Facebook
- Apply to be an ambassador to receive a free Tonies box.
- Within the facebook group you will find videos with instructions and educational Tonies for you to utilize as a classroom resource.
- Happy learning!
If you liked this post, you might also like my learning Letters and Sounds Through Play blog post with additional activity ideas.
