parenting • education
by Joe Shervell on March 29th, 2019 | 2 Comments »
Reading is a huge part of a child's development. In the early stages, it should be a shared experience between parent and child which can impart a love of books from an early age. Reading skills are an essential part of building a strong imagination, love of story-telling, and interest …
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family fun • family fun-traditions
by Alicia Kirby on January 23rd, 2019 | 1 Comment »
As long as I can remember, I've had a love affair with books. As a child, picture books would fascinate me, and as a youth, I would immerse myself in a novel. I knew I wanted to pass on this passion to my children. Books can teach, entertain, and…
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parenting • education
by Sandra Bornstein on September 25th, 2018 | No Comments »
Reading—After raising four sons and working as a teacher, I would have to agree with the experts that reading aloud is essential.
Why Reading Aloud is Essential
Decades of Literacy Research Encourages Parents Reading Aloud
- Becoming a Nation of Readers (1985) reached two conclusions. 1) The single most important
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crafts • kids crafts
by Chrissy Taylor on September 8th, 2018 | 4 Comments »
Are you ever looking for a new, fun, and creative way to get your kids interested in reading? My boys LOVE LEGOs and we thought that some fun Lego people faces would be a great craft. This is a project that is easy enough that the kids can make…
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parenting • education
by melnorth on August 16th, 2018 | No Comments »
As parents, most of us have heard how important it is to encourage a love of reading and writing early in our children’s developmental process. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines literacy as the “ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed…
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