We have a running joke in our house about the ‘bigger half’. My daughter started it when she was younger — we would ask if she wanted to split a sandwich or cookie with someone and her reply was always “Yes, but I want the bigger half!” We tried to explain that half meant two …
Books & Reading
Entice your kids into more reading time with these fun holiday-themed Early Reader (ER) books & tips that are perfect for beginner readers! I’ve shared before about some of the struggles we had when our kids first started reading independently. If you have kids who are learning to read on their own then you know …
Sometimes sitting down with “just a book” can be a little overwhelming for kids. All those words and pages — especially if they’re just starting to read or not overly crazy about reading. And then there’s the whole sitting part of reading — not something our kids EVER really did; they would constantly move and …
May is “Get Caught Reading” month – a challenge to everyone to do some reading (or listening)! There’s so much research that shows encouraging kids to read, and reading aloud to kids, helps to increase vocabulary, comprehension skills and overall achievement at school. But, I often get this question from parents, “What should my child read?”. My answer – anything they enjoy!
Here are a number of options:
Do you read books from your childhood to your kids?
I think sharing vintage books with kids is an important way to build their love of reading and also share fond memories of how parents and grandparents grew up.
I’ve curated a number of book lists sharing classic books for kids over the past year and wanted to bring them all together in one post for easy reference.
We’re gearing up for our annual family vacation and this year we are heading for the ocean!
Woohoo!
Being from the dead middle of the U.S. means that we’re all pretty excited about spending some time near the big blue sea.
As we’re prepping for our trip, I’m keeping an eye out for some great ocean activities to do while we’re there. And we had some really cute ones that were shared during last week’s Discover & Explore Animals linky.
May 12th – 18th is Children’s Book Week so of course I thought we should celebrate with a new booklist!
And this one is just perfect as we head into summer. Once the kids finish school, put their backpack to good use by turning it into an adventure sack!
Grab a set of binoculars, a nature journal and a few of these great field guides. You’ll find some great reads for kids who enjoy bird-watching, scouting out wildlife, hunting for gems and exploring the forest. I’ve included affiliate links for each of our recommended reads so you can learn more about our favorites too.
It’s so important for kids to understand (and appreciate!) geography these days! The world has become a much smaller place now that social media has taken a front seat in our lives. It seems to be a daily discussion at our house — a current event, the coming of the Olympics, a great photo in …
Did you know September 19th is International Talk like a Pirate Day? Aarrghhh! The perfect day to have some fun searching for hidden ‘treasure’, playing dress-up, reading a few good books and even enjoying a family movie together. And we have everything you’ll need for this fun day in our Kids Activities Pirate Blog Hop …
As parents, we all know how important it is to teach our children various life skills. Learning about money, healthy behaviors and other everyday tasks are just as important as all the math & reading skills the kids learn at school. But how should we go about teaching life skills to our kids ? There …