Category Archives: Reading

Books and reading, whether children’s or adult

• Our Own Polar Express Party

  Believe in the magic of Christmas again with a party celebrating Chris Van Allsburg’s book The Polar Express.  MORE

• “Strewing Their Paths”: The Art of Scattering for Exploration and Play

  Strewing means to leave interesting objects, materials, or combinations of things out as a quiet invitation to your child to notice it, touch it, explore it, use it and most importantly, have fun in the process. Kristin offers a ton of ways to invite your children to play using strewing.  MORE

• Planning for Play

  Abbie is dreaming about a new play room – she lists ideas for several play areas, and she’s looking for more input!  MORE

• Introducing Fire Safety to Toddlers and Preschoolers

  Dionna from Code Name: Mama shares nine ideas plus some great books and other resources on how to gently and effectively introduce the concept of fire safety to toddlers and preschoolers.  MORE

• Armed Only With a Clipboard

  Ideas for activities and projects your children can do outside with few materials.  MORE

• Climb, Swing & Snuggle: Reading Readiness Involves the Whole Body

  Today’s children sit more than ever. Babies spend countless hours confined in car seats and carriers rather than crawling, toddling, or being carried. As they get older, their days are often heavily scheduled between educational activities and organized events. Most children today have 25 percent less time for free play than they did a generation ago, and that’s before factoring …  MORE

• Unschooling preschool

  Try these fun ideas for doing preschool at home without a curriculum.  MORE

• A Child’s Place Is in the Kitchen

  As children snip, read, and converse with us in the kitchen, they are learning physical, mental, and social skills. Here’s how cooking can be educational.  MORE

• Giveaway: Lonely Girl, Gracious God ~ 2 Winners, $12 ARV {8.17; Worldwide} CLOSED

  As a former special ed teacher who has worked with autistic children, I was more than happy to review Lonely Girl, Gracious God by Lauri Khodabandehloo, but I wasn’t expecting anything earth shattering. Lonely Girl, Gracious God surprised me.  MORE

• Celebrating Birthdays at School – Without Treats!

  With increased awareness of food allergies, food safety and an overabundance of “treats” (sugary juices, sodas, candies and cookies) in our schools, some parents want to cut out the junk food treats. How, then, do you make your child’s birthday at school special without sending the entire class on a sugar high?  MORE

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