Stories Every Day!
Stories. What stories would you write for your own children? Would they be filled with love and adventures, happiness and security? Of course they would. But sometimes those stories do have struggles or those “less than great” moments. All stories do! We know these things will happen- arguing with their best friend, not getting chosen for the team, […]
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. […]
What’s the Perfect Gift?
The most wonderful, wintery, wish-filled time of the year!! How many of us are juggling busy schedules, get-togethers, and the ultimate ugly sweaters?! But today, let’s talk about gift-giving. Hmmm…the perfect gift! So elusive! Whether it is made by hand, bought from a store, or acts of service. Whether it is the “latest and greatest” or […]
Ways to Be Thankful
This Thanksgiving season, I was thinking about all the ways my kids and I used to make memories. We would cut out colored leaves, “iron” wax paper placemats, and make cards with what we were thankful for. I thought about that for awhile… Now those dusty memories are coming alive again as I watch my […]
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 with language—from infancy to early elementary school—are the most likely to develop into skilled readers and writers for the rest of their lives. Although you’ve probably heard about the […]