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holiday baking with kids eBook: 15 kid-friendly, family-favorite recipes and treats
It’s no secret that I am a crazy huge fan of getting kids in the kitchen. Early and often, let’s tie those aprons onto our littles, pull the ...
important early literacy terms that every parent needs to know
Originally posted on ABC & 123, 4/05/10 & on teachmama.com on 5/10/10. Sharing again because. . . well, it’s totally worth your read. ————— We, as parents and our children’s ...
tips and tricks for teaching emergent readers (with free printable early reader books!)
The following guest post is written by the incredibly talented (and busy!) Anna of The Measured Mom. Anna is a former classroom teacher, currently a mom of four littles who ...
5 great reasons to read words OUT of context
The following guest post is written by Becky Spence of This Reading Mama. Becky is a busy homeschooling mama of four littles, and she constantly shares super content on her ...
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 skill-building. Signs are everywhere, and they’re free. And they can really help ...
learning during read-alouds: improving fluency
This is a re-post of a November 16, 2011 post because it’s totally worth revisiting. Fluency is a tricky–but totally important–element of reading comprehension. No. Question. About it. And ...
reading, reciting, and memorizing poems
For our tabletop surprise today, we rocked some major poetry. Knowing that poetry reading is sometimes less intimidating than reading other texts and knowing that right now my ...
how to help kids chose just right books
It’s hard to watch a child struggle trying to read a book that is too difficult, especially when the kiddo is adamant about plowing through it. Whether the struggles be ...
how to host a summer reading book swap event
Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there’s no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! Each year, we invite ...
top 10 ways to talk to kids about books
Sometimes it’s all we can do to just read with our kids. And honestly? That counts. Big time. So we should be happy if we’re reading with our kids. Woot! ...
high-interest reading: the skylanders book series
My boy loves his Skylanders. So much so that if given the chance, his recipe for a life of pure happiness would be: Skylanders + soccer + more ...
