Author Archives: Momma

About Momma

I love to read. I used to read a book a day during my summers off from teaching. I didn’t read anything really substantial….mostly psychological thrillers and romance novels…but I loved it and would devour books. I love my boys. They are the sweetest, smartest, happiest boys in the world! We read many times every day and they love reading just like their Momma. I have many books in my truck and they both read as we are driving. They will also sit by themselves on the floor at home and read and it’s so sweet. I love to teach. I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was a girl. I used to play school all the time as a child and I eventually went to college and earned my B.S. in Elementary Education, an endorsement in ESL teaching, and a M.A. as a Reading Specialist. During my career I taught for 5 ½ years in the classroom, 1 year in a reading clinic during graduate school, I was a Differentiated Instruction coach during summer school, I was an Individual Learning Needs Coach for one year coordinating interventions for students, and I spent 4 years as a Reading Specialist. I am currently an adjunct professor teaching pre-service graduate students about best practices in literacy. This blog is dedicated to reading with your children. I know from my work in education the importance of reading with your kids but now that I have my own little munchkins, I’ve seen it firsthand!

Homework Hassle

Now that my oldest is in first grade, he has homework every night. UGH! He usually has a math page, spelling words, sight words, and reading. We also have wrestling practice, after school club, and I have to run back … Continue reading

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March 8 Books

We have been busy lately so I haven’t updated our library selections much. We’ve read a lot of books though and I’ve been keeping a running log of our favorites. I’ve branched out to another city library to widen our … Continue reading

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Jan 11 Books

I’ve mentioned that I’m not a huge fan of wordless picture books but this one and the similar one I posted about previously are so sweet! They gave me chills when we “read” them! by Mark Pett My youngest son … Continue reading

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Car “Games” Part Two

Here are a few more car games that we do while driving or while having a meal. * The opposite game: I give them a word and they have to tell me the opposite. * The synonym game: (My oldest … Continue reading

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Jan 4 Books

This week we had to keep several of our library books because the boys loved them so much that they wouldn’t let me return them! I love it when that happens! by Bill Cotter by Hyeyon Yum by Richard Byrne … Continue reading

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Car “Games” Part One

We are all busy and often part of our day includes shuttling kids around in the car. I use that time to get in some fun, learning activities with the boys which they all love! (I also do this during … Continue reading

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Dec 28 Books

When we had our eldest, we started a new tradition where we give the kids books to open on Christmas Eve. Then that night we read the books before bed. We also give them new pajamas. It’s grown now that … Continue reading

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Dec 21 Books

I love books that really make you think. Some of these books, my oldest son has been talking about and referencing a lot lately. I think that’s great because that’s what good books should do….they should stick with you! I … Continue reading

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Poetry to the Rescue!

I have three boys and my husband works a lot so I’m almost always on my own for dinner time and bath time and it can sometimes get nuts! I’ve mentioned before how sitting down to read calms my brood. … Continue reading

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Dec 14 Books

In honor of the upcoming winter holidays, I’ve decided to share a few of our favorite holiday books this week. These are books we read again and again. Some of them are probably familiar to you but hopefully a few … Continue reading

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