I received a lovely email this week from one of our readers and bookshop customers, Mommy Audrey, about reading to toddlers. I asked her permission to reprint our exchange with the hope that other parents would benefit from it. I was able to identify with her concerns because Little Sir is about to turn two in a couple of months! My son is 2 years old and, as many times as … [Read more...]
Enjoy and Learn from Philippine Picture Books – Free Downloads!
For the past two years, we have been using “Five in a Row” to homeschool our preschool-aged daughter. It is a literature-based program that uses some of the best children’s books out there, using story elements as a jumping point for all kinds of learning. We’ve had countless hours of reading, talking, playing, and exploring. We love the wonderful memories we are creating as … [Read more...]
Miniature Storytelling Props
The rain is POURING over Manila, and my heart goes out to those who are affected by the floods. We are on guard ourselves, not knowing if history will repeat itself, when tropical storm Ondoy ravaged homes in our area almost three years ago. When grownups worry, though, children can’t help but feel the tension and the fear. The mother hen in me comes to the fore and makes me … [Read more...]