Being a voracious reader, one of the things that excited me about parenthood was sharing my love for books with my daughter. And so from the start, I did everything "right"... I read to her from day one. We invested in lots of books on various topics - all classics, well-written, no twaddle. Bookshelves abound in our home - the living room, by our bedside, her bedroom - … [Read more...]
When Lessons Just Won’t Stick
The moment I realized that my daughter was an auditory learner was a eureka moment for me. After weeks of teaching her the sight word "the" by asking her to look at it (that's why it's called a sight word, after all), we tried making a chant to spell out the word. "T-H-E says the." It clicked instantly. I observed her for several more occasions and saw how, during a light … [Read more...]
From Manila With Love: Not Just for Balikbayans
Using Five in a Row and wonderful children's books have been a blessing in our home. We read about wonderful places. We reinforce the values that we teach using the stories that we read. We are exposed to beautiful language. We learn to appreciate art through the exquisite illustrations that we see. The one caveat, however, is that most of these books are published abroad. … [Read more...]
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