Category Archives: Building Readers
This is a G…and so is this! Building Alphabet Awareness in Young Readers
Think about how many fonts you have access to on your computer. Between books, magazines, posters, and signs, how many more fonts do you see in one day? While these types all look different, there is enough of a similarity … Continue reading
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Creative Ikea Finds for Kids’ Spaces
A trip to Ikea is a fun adventure for me! I go in with a list, but there are just so many ideas that start swirling once I step past those sliding doors. Their children’s section is exciting on its own, … Continue reading
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Playful Learning: Nurturing Young Authors
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was excited to share a new book, Playful Learning, by my friend Mariah Bruehl. I had just returned home from a long trip and found it sitting on the top of my mail pile. … Continue reading
Puppy Love: Dog Books for Kids
The dog days of summer may be behind us, but there’s no better time for a good book! Dog stories are frequently requested at our house, so I thought I’d share some of our favorites with you!
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Presenting: DIY Puppet Theaters
Today I’m over at my friend Steph’s place, Modern Parents Messy Kids, sharing some fun and easy ways to create your own puppet show theaters. Here’s a taste: The invitation to put on a puppet show always promises plenty of fun for … Continue reading
Speak UP! Why We Should Use Big Words with Little Kids
The following is a repost from July of last year. Also, don’t forget to enter the Literacy Beginnings giveaway. Entries end Tuesday at 11:59pm MST. Have you ever overheard someone talking to an infant, and they use that high, sing-songy voice? … Continue reading
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Literacy Beginnings — A Book with a Bonus (and a Giveaway!)
This week, I’ve written about the Importance of a Good Foundation and introduced you to Literacy Beginnings — A Prekindergarten Handbook, a resource I truly believe will become a new standard resource for early literacy. After Wednesday’s post outlining the wealth of … Continue reading
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Literacy Beginnings – A Prekindergarten Handbook
Just one page into Fountas and Pinnell’s new book, Literacy Beginnings: A Prekindergarten Handbook, I turned to my husband and said, “There’s a good chance I’m going to like any book that starts a discussion of early literacy with a diagram of a classroom … Continue reading
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