I’ve fallen in love with word links (also called word ladders, word golf, or doublets): games that change just one letter at a time to get to a
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Encourage a Variety of Books with Badges for Books Challenge
To challenge my children to step outside of their reading comfort zone, we’ve been working on the Badges for Books genre reading challenge. Badges for Books is a
The Benefits of “I Don’t Know” for a Homeschool Parent: Learning How to Learn
One of the true blessings of homeschooling is that I get to learn about everything along with my brilliant, curious, and excited children. Strangely, I learn the most
The Best Poetry Anthologies for Children
It’s poetry month! I love poetry, and I’ve found some wonderful resources for children that my son also loves. Here are a few of the best poetry anthologies
Favorite Christmas Picture Books
I simply love reading Christmas picture books with my kids. Sometimes huge, long lists are overwhelming, so here are some of my absolute favorite picture books of the
Encouraging Summer Reading
When I think of summer, I think of reading. I love to encourage free reading all summer long, and finding reading programs with book-ish rewards only adds to
Logic of English Foundations
A few weeks ago, I overheard my kindergartner talking to his baby sister. “Are you an i, u, v, or j?” he was saying in his sweetest voice.
Normal Stages of Reading with a Baby or Toddler
As I’ve been through Reading 1000 Books before Kindergarten with my two oldest kids, I’ve realized that there are various “stages” of reading with children, especially reading with
Ultimate Guide to Early Reading Resources and Activities
Now that my daughter is showing interest and ability in sounding out words and recognizing the print around her, it’s time I read up on it too and
Early Reading CVC Centers
Even before my daughter could put the sounds of words together, she loved playing with words! As the months have passed, she’s become more confident in reading CVC
Double Gross Motor Early Reading Egg Hunt
Apparently, searching for eggs never gets old. My nine-year-old son Raisin and my five-year-old preschool Strawberry both loved search for eggs in our home and our yard, time
Toddler and Preschool Hands-On Alphabet Learning Activities
It’s so much fun to incorporate alphabet learning activities into our every day reading and activities. Every day items and even garbage materials can easily be re-purposed into