mom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
Our family took in a homeless dog and named him Batman. We acquired him from the street and although he’s grown up in our home for over a year now, he still acts homeless. He likes to jump on the counters, ravage for food, and create a disaster wherever he goes. Nothing can stop or change Batman. My kids and I decided to write a book about Batman and tell about his funny behaviors.
Every family has a story. Some …
Children’s Literacy: 5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Love Readingmom • education • parenting • education
Reading books to kids, being creative when it comes to books, using technology to make reading fun — all of these activities help get kids to love reading. Did you know that more than 88 percent of children who have difficulty reading… at the end of first grade
Positives and Negatives of the Accelerated Reading ProgramI am not a reading expert but recently I wrote that my younger kids each learned to read at a much earlier age than my oldest did. I opined that it likely was because the little kids had older siblings… as role models and ‘reading buddies’.
I placed that conversation
No Name-Calling Week: How to Teach Kids to Use Words Appropriately…Name calling not only affects our children, it affects siblings, parents, and adults too. That is right! Adults are guilty in their relationships as well. It is time to set an example for our children and stop the cycle. Remember when your mother used to say “sticks and stones can
Family Traditions: Passing Down a Love of ReadingOne of my most vivid childhood memories involved three very important elements: A red leather book, my mom, and The Old Hag’s Long Leather Bag.
The story, written by Seumas MacManus, came from Vol. I of The New Junior Classics and kept me spellbound time and time, and time…
Children’s Literature and Activities That Lead to a Love of ReadingWhen I was in college, I didn’t read much for fun. I read all the time, but it was research or text books, not fiction or literature. Our kids can get in the same rut when school starts.
Even children who love to read can find their reading time at…
…Tales2Go is an application for iTouch and iPhones. It’s like Pandora only it’s a live-streaming audio reader for kids! Choose from a large list of categories and then sit down and listen to your favorite books. With earphones for privacy or listen via the speaker with all your friends!
My
Helping your kids fall in love with literature is a fun process for both parent and child.
Join the #gno Twitter party this Tuesday, March 9 from 9-11 ET (8 CT, 7 MT, and 6 PT) to chat about and celebrate reading and children’s literature!
…
making a difference! • my world
For the past 8 years, Cheerios… has been helping parents make reading with their child part of their daily routine. They do this by helping to get great children’s books into kids’ hands, and encouraging families to read together, by distributing popular and award-winning books free inside boxes of Cheerios.
…What are your favorite books from your childhood? What are story time rituals you have with your kids? What are tips for helping the reluctant reader?
These are just a few of the topics we’ll cover in this week’s #gno party. Join in and chat with some great folks from
Get off the couch and play—do something active—during every commercial when you & your family watch TV tonight.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
