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Time Saving Classroom Resources
Beauty of Audiobooks As a mom and educator, I know that children thrive on structure and routine. One of my favorite parenting trick is listening to audiobooks. This is our favorite family car trip and quiet-time activity. Not only do audiobooks improve vocabulary and comprehension, but they are also highly entertaining too! I feel guilty […]
How do I know if a book is right for my kids? It’s a little overwhelming to stay on top of all of the books my kids want to read. I want to encourage them to read; however, I do not want to expose them to a story-line that is violent, disturbing, filled with inappropriate […]
I love book lists! Whenever we’re getting ready for a trip, vacation, stay-cation, or just need new reading material, I take these book lists and then request books from the library. The local library is a great place to get started with finding books. Let boys experience all types of books. Some days they may […]
Summer Reading Motivation – am I right?! Are you looking for a fun and different way to motivate your kids with summer reading? Kids love, love, LOVE to chart their progress and visually see their success. It might seem strange, but there is value in visually seeing your progress improve daily. This graph to 1000 […]
We love to read and we love LEGO! Does reading a book about your favorite toy count as reading? Yes! What about comic books, does that still count as reading? Yes! I’ve pulled together our Top 10 Beginning Reader LEGO Books. If you’re curious about how to figure out your child’s reading level, you’ll like “The […]
Are you wondering how you’re going to keep your kids busy this summer? I’ve got you covered. I’m proud to introduce the Backyard Summer Camp: 6 weeks of action-packed fun and learning activities for kids ages 3 to 8. This could be your best summer yet! The Backyard Summer Camp! I had the amazing opportunity to […]
