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 lists for you. Brace yourselves. One each …Read morebest books for family read-alouds
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 to read, but your child insists on reading one that’s …Read morehow to support your child through difficult texts
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 memorize a list of strategies, techniques, or questions? …Read morethe ONLY thing parents need to know during read-alouds
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
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 pancakes and playtime in the living room, we pulled …Read moreplay-doh with noodles, please & thinking out loud