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, …
non-fiction
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …