Tag Archives: reading

A High School Grad
Don’t You Wish You Were ’1 2 ?!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sunny
high school seniors walk onto field for graduation

I’ve been seeing that around lately. I can honestly say I do not wish I were a 2012 high school graduate, but I am really happy with the fact that I have one. Can you pick him out? That’s my … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Learn to Read

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Sunny
little girl in a big book Charlotte

Do your kids love getting lost in a book? Like Janae, I have been asked many times what I have done to have my kids reading so early. Sure, I know kids who have read earlier. Ours have all been … Continue reading →

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Sense and Sensibility . . . and Sea Monsters

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Sunny
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

For therapy, I listen to recorded books while walking. (And I didn’t check my spelling with hard copies of the texts discussed in this post, so don’t be surprised if there are discrepancies.) Since I’m committed to exercizing every day … Continue reading →

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Would You Rather . . .

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sunny

We have a picture book titled Would You Rather… by John Burningham. I don’t remember where we got this odd, large book, but as my kids have grown older, they still look at it and think about what their answers … Continue reading →

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Children’s Tent – A Perfect Getaway…Hideout…Reading Nook…Outdoor Shade…Bed…anything!!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Heidi

Recently my 3 year old earned an award for staying dry (ie- “potty training bribe”). It was the “Bella Butterfly Cabin Tent” designed by David Kirk, author of the well-known Little Miss Spider books. It was supposed to be a … Continue reading →

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Planning Ahead for Summer Fun

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Janae

Summer is just around the corner. School’s getting out and the kids will all be home. I so look forward to this time of year. I can’t wait to hang out with my older kids more. At the same time, … Continue reading →

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Great Children’s Books

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Cheri

We love the library.  Typically, we go to the library every 3 weeks, checking out about 100 books at a time.  Then we come home, squish on the couch all together and read about 20 before naps.  After naps, we … Continue reading →

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Learning Fun-Is it Possible?

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Cheri

My daughter, Laney, is 4.  Even though she will start kindegarten next fall, I have chosen to not put her in preschool this year.  I don’t know if its because I’m not ready for her to grow up, or if … Continue reading →

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