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best books for family read-alouds
Oh, friends. So many of you have asked for book lists that I'm going to make it a summer of book … [Read more...]
how to support your child through difficult texts
Okay, so you’re all into reading aloud with your kids, right? You’ve got a great bunch of books … [Read more...]
the ONLY thing parents need to know during read-alouds
What should parents know about read-alouds? What must every read-aloud have? Should parents … [Read more...]
mom’s homeroom: ideas, advice, videos, crazy-cool blogs
I am over the moon to share some exciting news: I've been working with MSN and Frosted Mini-Wheats … [Read more...]
creating word-conscious kids
A portion of this article was originally posted by me on ABC & 123 on 5/17/10. Just the way … [Read more...]
an everyday nonfiction: newspaper reading
Just like many families who incorporate book-reading into bedtime routines, my kiddos find breakfast … [Read more...]
farm-full of rich vocabulary words
I always cringe when I hear parents talking in baby voices and using baby words when interacting … [Read more...]
asking the heart questions
This morning at breakfast, before we even had a chance to check out Maddy's kindergarten calendar or … [Read more...]
play-doh with noodles, please & thinking out loud
On this lazy, grey Sunday, Maddy requested that Play-doh be the activity of the morning. After … [Read more...]
