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Now looking back on my childhood, I realize I was fortunate that our house was filled with many types of books. My favorite time in school was the designated half-hour of reading in our Homeroom Class. Some students hated this time meant for reading, but it was the period I most looked forward to throughout the day.
I don’t think it is an accident that coming from a family of readers, I in turn, absolutely love to read. …
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
Tips to Motivating Your Kids to Read During Summer BreakSomeone once said that “Boys are meant for kisses and hugs,/For watching rainbows and catching bugs,/For sharing all of your favorite things,/For books to read and songs to sing.…” Kids are meant to enjoy summer, to play, to explore. On the other hand, so many experts say that
Read Literacy Into Servicemy world • Mom It Forward Mondays
This week’s Season of Service challenge involves serving with books, which can be great mediums for education and conversation.
10 Tips to Serve By Reading
Here are 10 bite-size ideas:
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Serve Those in Foreign Countriesmy world • Mom It Forward Mondays
This week’s Season of Service challenge is inspired by Macy’s Heart of Haiti …project, which features Haitian artists selling their artwork through Macy’s stores and website, enabling them to earn sustainable income. Macy’s is a big corporation that has made a partnership to help those on foreign soil and remind
Cheerios Spoonful of Stories Nourishes Mind and Bodymy world • giving organizations
The people at the Scholastic school book publishing company love me, I’m sure, because I order so many books through them. The librarians at our local library know me by name, I’m there frequently enough. I am determined that my children shall not want for books. I dream of the…
Reading at The Christmas Box House Is Fundamentalmy world • bettering communities
Most of us, as we prepare for Christmas, are thinking more of last-minute presents, parties, and spending time with loved ones. Certainly, most children are thinking, some even obsessing, over what’s under the tree. Hardly anyone is thinking about education or reading. Except maybe for the Reading Is Fundamental… organization
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…
Reading to Your Child: So Worth It and Easier Than You ThinkMost of us know that the ability to read is not a skill that is gained overnight. A child must first be able to recognize and say each letter, then learn each sound, and master blending them together. It’s a long process that begins in preschool or kindergarten, takes root…
Kids Crafts and Education: A DIY Library Canvas Bag Using the Silhouette SD…How do you make reading time special for the little people in your life? In our home, reading is a passion, and we’d love to instill that same love for reading in our girls. One of my daughter’s favorite things is going to the library. She considers it a treat!
Double the amount you prepare for dinner tonight and take half of it to a lonely neighbor.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
