Reading every day is crucial, but especially during the Summer. If you have school-aged children, they may lose some of their literacy strides from the previous school year if they don't read everyday during their Summer break. If you have preschoolers or children getting ready for Kindergarten, reading everyday strengthens their pre-literacy skills and provides them with a basic framework needed … [Read more...]
Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers
Learning the letters of the alphabet can be a pretty daunting task for a preschooler. But not only is it fun to experience the joy of learning the first steps of reading, but it's important too. Having fun with learning the letters of the alphabet helps your child become more familiar with them, and brings them joy in knowing that they are becoming more familiar with letter … [Read more...]
Tie Dye Magic Alphabet Letters
My preschool class is currently deep in the throes of learning the names of the letters of the alphabet. They LOVE learning letters and love to participate in many alphabet activities. However, what a toddler or preschool student loves most is THEIR letter, you know, the one that is the first letter in their name. I can't blame them, I'm pretty partial to my letter "E", … [Read more...]
Getting Ready For The First Day Of Preschool Books
Is your little one getting ready to head off to their first day of Preschool? This can be a scary and nerve-wracking time for both your little one and YOU! Your sweet baby has been with you since the day they were born, and now they are venturing off to "school" world! As a mom who went through this myself, I totally get your worries. "Will he be well taken care of?" "Will he be … [Read more...]
10 Awesome Shark Books for Kids
In celebration of upcoming Shark Week (July 5), here are our favorite shark books for kids! Most of the collection contains non-fiction books in order to coincide with the "real" shark tales they will see during Shark Week. But, there are also some fun, interactive pictures books as well. Sharks are fascinating creatures and while people are scared of them, they are also intrigued by them, … [Read more...]