It’s been a busy and noisy day. You need to find some peace and quiet and a little alone time. I know that feeling all too well. While I am all about modeling and sharing ways to connect with our children, I also know that taking short breaks from our kiddos is a good thing. We need these breaks to relax, recharge, and reset.
Read MoreYou’ve come to understand how important it is to build a culture of reading at home with and for your kids. You enjoy read-alouds together. You visit the library frequently. The kids have shelves of books and a cozy book corner. And then one day your independent reader lets out a sigh and groans, “I don’t know what I want to read…” There are plenty of books around though. They could pick any one of them to read independently. So what gives?
Read MoreSo many children of all ages still enjoy the thrill of a good game of hide-and-seek. If your child is one of them, I’m going to show you a fun and engaging way to weave literacy into your child’s day by throwing some letters, sight words, or vocabulary words into the mix of this popular game.
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