Use Storytelling Tonight Books are wonderful tools that can lead our children on adventures, teach them moral lessons, and help them discover the complexities of their world. However, the art of storytelling is sometimes left by the wayside and our children then miss out on important academic and social developmental opportunities. Storytelling is a natural [...]
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Help Your Baby or Toddler Build Language Skills If you are the parent or caregiver of a baby or toddler, you might be anxious about their language and communication skills. We love to hear their first words, relish in their cute descriptions of the world around us, and wait – not so patiently sometimes – for [...]
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Teaching children to read is about more than the alphabet and studying phonics. The written word surrounds us every day, conveying stories, instructions, labels, directions, and everything in between. The process of teaching children to read involves helping them to interact with their surroundings and developing connections to words. All of my children learned to [...]
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For many kids, summer is a time of swimming, games, staying up late, and pure fun. Whether your kids attend public or private schools or you home school like we do, check out these 10 fun activities to keep the kids learning throughout the summer. Best of all, they will think you are just finding [...]
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I have always wanted to be a stay-at-home Mom, mostly because I grew up with a mother I seldom saw because she was a career woman. And though I have made my peace with my childhood and her parenting, I still chose to be a SAHM and absolutely looked for a man who will support [...]
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Reading is a crucial skill, but it’s also a skill that can lead to endless amounts of joy, knowledge, and information. So, how soon can you start teaching your little one how to read? The simple answer is immediately! Reading is an ongoing process Learning to read doesn’t start with the words on the page. [...]
Toddlers love spending time with mom or dad. They enjoy activities that engage all their senses as well as their body. If they can explore, wiggle, jump or do something that makes them curious they love it. Keep in mind when planning play time and activities with your toddler their attention span is short. But [...]
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