nonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks I’ve said this before: June and July are crazy for us with our busy swim and dive schedules. So honestly, any downtime my kids can get, …Read morenonfiction reading in the summer: our must-have picks
budgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online We are now the proud owners of two budgies. Or parakeets. Or budgerigars. Two budgies. Two boys (we hope!). Right. Apparently, all budgies are …Read morebudgie and parakeet fun fact lunchbox notes: help kids find reliable sources online
cars 2: what you should do before you see the movie Ka-CHOW! Have plans to see Cars 2 anytime this summer? Want to know how you can throw in a little bit of learning–and I mean a little …Read morecars 2: what you should do before you see the movie
talking to kids about the earthquake and tsunami in japan Because we read the newspaper each day at breakfast, and because Maddy and Owen are becoming much more literate as their reading skills grow, …Read moretalking to kids about the earthquake and tsunami in japan
an everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading Just like many families who incorporate book-reading into bedtime routines, my kiddos find breakfast time is a time for newspaper reading. Newspaper …Read morean everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading
asking the heart questions This morning at breakfast, before we even had a chance to check out Maddy’s kindergarten calendar or talk about the weather, an article in The …Read moreasking the heart questions