mom • education • parenting • education
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
Reading: Ways to Overcome Illiteracy One Book at a TimeWhen it comes to illiteracy, it seems hard to believe that in low-income communities there is one book for every 300 children. In these low-income families and communities, price is the #1 barrier to book ownership. The social ramifications of this reality affect all of us. Studies have shown that…
Bookstores: Sharing a Sense of Community and a Love for Booksme • biz, tech, & social media
…“Where Everybody Knows Your Name” – Hope I didn’t just date myself by quoting the song from the beloved Cheers TV sitcom that aired during the 1980’s! For those of you who don’t know Sam Malone, Woody, Frasier, or Diane, it was a funny show about friends who would meet
PBS KIDS: Tuesday #gno Twitter Party on Summer Learning…Fearing the “I’m bored” phrase during the summer months? With summer break right around the corner, you might be brainstorming and planning ways to keep the kids entertained until they go back to school in the fall. Instead of using TV and movies as “babysitters” for your kids, turn to
PBS KIDS Giveaway: Win a PBS KIDS Prize Pack (5 Winners)Did you know that children who don’t maintain reading skills over the summer are likely to start the upcoming school year at a disadvantage? Well PBS KIDS is here to help! The iVillage + PBS KIDS Summer Reading Community Challenge… is designed to keep kids reading (and being read to)
Children’s Books: Innovative Companies That Encourage Literacyme • biz, tech, & social media
…As a children’s picture book author, one of my favorite moments while reading my story to groups of children, is to see their faces light up during an exciting part of the story. I think all parents experience that feeling when they see their children enjoy a good story. Recent
Apps for Kids: Helping Children Embrace Reading in the Digital Ageme • biz, tech, & social media
I can still remember the first book I read. It was a story by Hans Christian Andersen… and I felt such delight and excitement that I was able to read it all by myself! With the arrival of my daughter, it has been such a joy to get back into
Reading: Great Books for 2nd and 3rd GradersThis is the second installment in a two-part series on reading series for young elementary school-aged kids. Last week, I provided a list of great series for kindergarten and first graders…. This week, I’m focused on second and third graders.
My son is in the home stretch of second
Reading: Great Books for Kindergarten-First Graders…If you have a child in the early elementary (K-1) grades, you probably struggle like I do with finding good reads for your kiddo.
My daughter’s in kindergarten and the leveled readers that are sent home from school seem a bit dry and dull. The characters are not that engaging
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
