Despite the cold, grey winter weather, this is the perfect time of year to teach your little one about love! I’ve gathered some fun Valentine’s Day books and crafts for your children this season. 1. The Kissing Hand In this story, Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school. His mother devises a secret [...]
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When my son Jonathan was about three and a half, he started showing an interest in reading. He knew all his letters and most of their sounds. He would flip through books and “read” the ones he’d memorized or make up the story for those he didn’t know. And then, he started asking to learn [...]
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I have an early reader. At just over three and a half years old, Jonathan showed an interest in learning to read. Within one month of starting to sound out words, he was reading at an early first grade level. Fast forward about a year to age four and a half. Jonathan now reads at [...]
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Jumping into a rigorous school schedule following the holidays can be a bit of a shock to our systems. The kids are tired from two or three (or more) weeks of weird sleeping schedules, unusual eating habits and plenty of excitement and stimulation. The transition to a full day of structured learning can be daunting, [...]
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Fifteen years ago I began a fun Christmas tradition–counting the days until Christmas with Christmas-themed books. I began by buying twenty-four inexpensive Christmas picture or board books. I wrapped each book individually, and I let my daughter open one book each day. I kept the books in a basket beside our fireplace. Each day we [...]
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It’s time to visit Grandma and carve up the turkey! To get you in the holiday spirit, I have a list of ten Thanksgiving books geared towards preschoolers and kindergarten children. For more fun, I have crafts, food, printables and more! 1. Happy Thanksgiving, Curious George My boys love any story of Curious George, and [...]
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