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Christmas Picture Books to Read Aloud

Spending time as a family is an important part of the holiday season. Spending time reading Christmas picture books together is definitely a favorite pastime. As I began to go through the list of Christmas picture books that we have read over the last few years, I am in awe of the writing and illustrations …

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Literacy instruction isn't exclusively for classroom teachers & homeschoolers. Here are 15+ resources for teaching literacy that any family can utilize.

15+ Resources for Teaching Literacy

In the ’80s, I was an elementary school student.  In kindergarten we learned our letters and numbers, very basic sight words, and spent most of our half-day of school learning through play.  Being a nun was the only requirement needed to teach in Catholic school.  That nun told my parents I wasn’t good a student and …

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Summer reading is a great way to travel to new places, meet new people, and experience new things, all within the pages of a book.

Summer Reading – Something for Everyone

Summer Reading – A Little Something for Everyone When you think about summer reading and your child, the goal should be to read for enjoyment more than anything else.  Books can be at grade level, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with reading an “easy” book if your child enjoys it.  Encourage your children to read anything …

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