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candy experiments: playing with color
November 6, 2011 1 comment

candy experiments: playing with color

It’s been a busy few weeks for us, between school, sports, Blogalicious, Halloween, and my parents coming down to spend time with the kids while I attended the NAEYC conference ...

super-important inferring during read-alouds
October 7, 2010 5 comments

super-important inferring during read-alouds

Read-alouds are the perfect time to sneak in a little bit of learning, whether you’re talking simple reading comprehension strategies, concepts of print, or word recognition. Tonight, we rocked our ...

reading, learning, and dogs, dogs, dogs
May 25, 2010 4 comments

reading, learning, and dogs, dogs, dogs

Ever since Brady boy entered our lives, things have been hectic, nuttier than ever, and dog-crazy. While Maddy, Owen, and Cora have always been interested in animals, Brady takes the ...

every picture tells a story
April 19, 2009 2 comments

every picture tells a story

The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart and illustrations by David Small, is honestly one of the most beautiful children’s books I have ever read. The story takes place during the Depression ...