Flashlights, Ladybug Picnics, and Reading Tents
Have you heard about the Summer Slide? No, it’s not the latest backyard toy or a new line dance! It’s the term used to describe the backwards slide that many children make in reading and math over the summer months. Summer gives us more flexible schedules-a little more screen time, a little more outside play, […]
Busy! Bedtime! Books!
It’s back to school time! Getting up early, rushing for the bus, new schedules, busy days, getting to bed late…We all know what it’s like when we feel hurried or tired, when the days are swift and beyond our control. It’s the same for children. It is easy to recognize that school-aged children need a […]
Is Reading a Book Just Reading a Book?
Books! We’ve shared a few messages now about books-reading aloud with your child, building a home library, using conversation to develop language…. All of those benefits seem to only affect early literacy skills. Right? Don’t judge a book by its cover:) All of those simple, loving interactions are also creating strong bonds between you and your child. […]