Monthly Archives: March 2014

March 30 Books

My boys love, love, love these books by Karma Wilson.  They are written in rhyme and they contain some sophisticated vocabulary as well which is great because the kids want to hear them again and again.  We own every one … Continue reading

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March 23 Books

Another great week of books from the library.  My husband loved I need My Monster and thought the illustrations were really great too.  Several books had the boys laughing and M loved Tap The Magic Tree which also helped him with his counting.  The … Continue reading

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Phone Home

A house is only as strong and stable as the foundation upon which it’s built. The foundation for learning to read is phonological awareness. It is one of the biggest predictors for future reading success. Phonological awareness refers to a … Continue reading

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March 16 Books

This week’s library books were a hit!  The boys had several that they loved.  Here were their favorites: Snow Day by Mercer Mayer Runaway Shopping Cart by Kathy Long Little Red Hot by Eric A. Kimmel Senorita Gordita by Helen … Continue reading

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How Do I Get My Child To Write?

A friend of mine emailed me with the following question: K is only 3, (nearly 4) do you maybe have a suggestion for getting him to write letters? I know his attention span is short. I’ve tried letting him choose … Continue reading

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March 9 Books

These books are so cute and even I love to revisit them. My oldest son has a little bear blankie (affectionately named Bear Bear) that he has to have with him any time he’s tired or sleeping so I can … Continue reading

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Bookmaking

  We make a lot of books in our house! It’s a really fun thing to do with the kids and is a great writing activity for them. Sometimes kids do journals or writing in school but they do a … Continue reading

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March 2 Books

Although my husband is not a big fan, the boys love these Froggy books by Jonathan London. When I was a teacher my students loved them as well. They are great because they are a series but it’s not necessary … Continue reading

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