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December 13, 2024

The Gift of Reading

The air is cooling, and people are rushing! It’s a wonderful time of year for me to talk with you about the gift of reading. But […]
September 27, 2024

What’s the most important reason to read aloud?

A couple of years ago, I read a book by Sarah Mackenzie entitled “The Read Aloud Handbook-Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids” and I […]
June 27, 2024

The Summer Slide

It’s not the FUN slides we associate with summer. No backyard slide with your dump truck rumbling down. Not a nice, tall, park slide to squeal […]
May 17, 2024

Reading Aloud

We talk a lot about reading aloud! We all know how important it is. So we try. Let’s examine a few possible story times that we’ve […]
March 22, 2024

Are Brains Built or Born?

Brains are built, not born. What happens in children’s early years sets the foundation for all the years that follow. Child development is a dynamic, interactive […]
October 24, 2023

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves!

October. October is for noticing the little things in our lives that make them better. October doesn’t get the fanfare September does with the Back to […]
March 10, 2023

Why Reading With Your Child Matters

Reading creates a strong foundation for a child’s lifelong success—particularly during the first five years of their lives. Children who have the most opportunity to interact […]
September 9, 2022

4 Ways to Help Your Child Read at Home 

Reading is one of the most difficult—and yet one of the most important—skills that your child will learn. To help your young reader become more confident […]