One of my earliest memories of feeling confused in school was the day my teacher tried to teach us … [Read more...]
teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos
We're thrilled to share another Rockstar Sunday guest post with you--this time from a multi-talented … [Read more...]
what to do after kids learn their abc’s: next steps to reading
Many parents know that their children need to learn the letters of the alphabet, but what happens … [Read more...]
word building, name building (and crossing the line)
I try really hard to mix things up for Owen and Cora during homework time; some days they just … [Read more...]
digraphs and blends: search, find, and rhyme game
It's no secret that digraphs and blends are tough for some kiddos to enunciate and hear. These … [Read more...]
quick trick: names, names, everywhere, names!
This Quick Trick is super easy but has big pay-offs. As one of the most important gifts we give … [Read more...]
take time to rhyme–4 fun ways to play with rhymes
Repost from an article I wrote for ABC & 123, on 5/03/10:Whether you're taking your kids to … [Read more...]
labeling and learning, learning and labeling
For our making our rainy weekend a lot more bright, I'm extending big thanks to my awesome Aunt Pat. … [Read more...]
family name letter connect
Today before rest time, we took some time to play with Wikki Stix and to play with names--the names … [Read more...]
s- blends bingo time!
Blends are so tough for some kiddos to grasp, and my intention for working on s-blends with Owen was … [Read more...]
doing a little digraph shopping
Maddy had a half day of school today, so Owen, Maddy, and I had a chance to play some "before rest … [Read more...]
