Surviving Motherhood One Mess at a Time
Today is Dr. Seuss's Birthday and, to celebrate, it's Read Across America Day. We're enjoying the day by having a "book day" as my kids are calling it. Dr. Seuss books are strewn all over the floor and my budding writers are coming up with all kinds of interesting stories of their own. One of the … [Read more...]
One of the most effective tools I have for teaching my kids letter recognition has been a simple laminated alphabet. This cost me under $5 to put together and we've used it for numerous activities, from making play dough letters to tracing over each letter with a white board marker. This is so … [Read more...]
I love new readers. It's so much fun to watch as kids grasp concepts that they once thought were well beyond their reach. Reading opens up so many things to kids and reading ability will play a huge role in your child's future academic success. As a former teacher and a homeschooling mom to 3 … [Read more...]
Sometimes the simplest activities are the ones that appeal to preschoolers the most. This early literacy activity is one that we turn to over and over again because it's always such a hit and it does a great job teaching letter recognition in a hands-on way. A while back I made a laminated … [Read more...]
As an author of a children’s book, I’ve met many parents who lament their child’s lack of interest in reading. Invariably, I’m asked for any tips on how to get him (yes, it’s usually a boy) to sit down and read for more than three minutes. There is no formula to building a love of … [Read more...]
We’ve all slacked off on menu planning from time … [Read More...]
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