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It's no surprise that the research supports reading with you babies from infancy. When babies are read too, they are exposed to more words which helps develop their language skills. When babies are read to from an early age, they are more likely to have stronger...
When teaching my toddler and preschoolers anything, I ALWAYS teach it to them through books, play and conversation. I'll breakdown this post with book suggestions to use when teaching colors, play ideas, and finally conversation starters and talking points you can use...
‘It takes a big heart to help shape little minds.’–Unknown It is hard to put into words just how much I value teachers - from my kindergarten teacher, to the teachers that I taught beside, to now my son's teachers. My whol Teachers put their hearts, minds, souls, and...
"Then he lay down close by and whispered with a smile, "I love you right up to the moon - and back." - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBranty LLAMA LLAMA I LOVE YOU - This adorable rhyming book all about how Llama Llama celebrates Valentine's Day. LOVE YOU...
The fall is such a fun time for learning opportunities for kids! Teaching about apples in September is so much fun and lends itself to some great books, literacy activities and our annual field trip to the apple orchard! I've found that no matter what the child's age,...
"You're off to great place, today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!" - Dr. Seuss Back to school is always an exciting time. I remember my very first day of teaching back in 2009. I was the first person in the building, besides our custodian...
Read about how we use audiobooks on our daily walks to boost the kid’s comprehension, vocabulary and language development!
Children with greater access to books and other print materials express more enjoyment of books, reading, and academics. Children’s Access to Print Material and Education Related Outcomes When we were looking for our new home, something that was VERY important was a...
“The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.” – Unknown With Caroline's first birthday just days away, I've caught myself reflecting on this time last year. I was so nervous about Coleman adjusting to life with a sibling (READ: our universe was no...
There are so many wonderful children’s books that teach your kids how to take care of our planet and environment. Read about our favorite books and what we did to celebrate Earth Day!
One of the most powerful ways that children develop literacy and language is through uninterrupted play. One of my favorite things to do (I loved this as a teacher, too) is to pair books with play. Read about how books provide a spring board for imagination while developing their literacy and language skills today!
"Even the smallest one can change the world." - Peter Rabbit Easter is my favorite holiday for many reasons - the pastel colors, the warm air signaling spring is here, quality time with family and a visit from our favorite Easter Bunny. Since school is out for the...