You may have heard it said before that you can start reading to your child while he is still inside your womb. All the more should you continue reading when he's born! He may not comprehend it yet but hearing your voice repeatedly through constant reading creates a special bond between the two of you. Rhyming words have a certain rhythm to it that can pacify and … [Read more...]
Reading readiness: Children learn when they are ready to learn
When Little Sir was three, I thought I'd intentionally start teaching him the alphabet. After all, I started his big sister earlier than that - first-time mom syndrome, I know. I thought everything that I did with T (goodbye, "Little") would also work with Little Sir. So, during that period, I would write some letters on an easel and ask him to jump, skip, and hop to the … [Read more...]
The Legend of the Candy Cane
I used to see candy canes during Christmas time and wondered what it had to do with Christmas. I thought it was just another piece of commercialism and was, frankly, quite annoyed with it. It’s just sweet candy, right? But that’s until I got hold of a copy of Lori Walburg’s The Legend of the Candy Cane. In the story, a little girl befriends a newcomer in town who is building … [Read more...]
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