alphabet hunt: on the road abc fun This is one of my first ever posts, and it’s one that I have shared hundreds of times. It was originally published on January 17, 2009, but …Read morealphabet hunt: on the road abc fun
2 easy ways to teach reading at mealtime Believe it. You can teach your kids how to read while you’re sitting down to breakfast. You can teach your kids to read while you’re …Read more2 easy ways to teach reading at mealtime
street signs for early literacy and math skill building I’ve shared time and again the importance of using what is around you–environmental print–for early literacy and math …Read morestreet signs for early literacy and math skill building
alphabet and reading on the road The kids and I spent the weekend in Pennsylvania, showering my baby sister and her husband with love for their soon-to-be baby boy. Though we …Read morealphabet and reading on the road
quick trick: have a. . . placemat party! Every. Single. Day. We’re rocking a Placemat Party over here. At breakfast. At lunch. And at dinners at the kitchen table (because the kitchen …Read morequick trick: have a. . . placemat party!
back-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids After our crazy-successful Smart Summer Challenge, I needed a little week-long offline vay-cay to say the least! Our Smart Summer Challenge was a …Read moreback-to-school shopping with three crazy-cool kids
breakfast time reading: cereal boxes and more It all started with Gorilla Munch, and it ended with a ton of reading about adopting gorillas, thanks to a box of cereal and three curious kids. Sure, …Read morebreakfast time reading: cereal boxes and more
getting a little sneaky with literacy Too many times, parents think that in order to support their children’s developing literacy skills, they have to sit down with a book on their …Read moregetting a little sneaky with literacy
let’s eat. . . and read As Maddy learns more reading strategies and picks up new words each day, it’s been awesome to watch her unlock the world of words around …Read morelet’s eat. . . and read