Children enjoy stories, whether the story stems from a book theme, family adventure, or even just on a whim. As a child I loved hearing the story of how my parents met told over and over. No matter how many times I heard it, it always made me feel special inside. I especially enjoyed the […]
Reading
Toddler Literacy
“I’m not a toddler I’m a baby” said my nearly two-year-old daughter not that long ago. I often call her “baby girl” or “little one” but day by day she is continuing to grow and not look as much like the tiny little baby I could almost hold in one hand. I recently wrote about […]
The Beginning of a New World
My colleague wrote a wonderful post about helping your child prepare for Kindergarten and those “jitters” they may be feeling about going off to a new world. I really encourage you to check it out! It also got me thinking about the “jitters” my wife and I are feeling as we are preparing to send […]
Did I tell you about the time…?
My grandpa was a very important person in my life. I admired him greatly. One of the things about him that I enjoyed the most was his storytelling. He had lots and lots of stories and shared multiple with us every time we visited. As he got older we often heard the same stories over […]
Libraries Rock!
Summer break is finally here! One of my favorite activities to do with my kids when school is out is to go to our local public library and read to our hearts’ content. There is something about the smell of books, old and new, and intriguing displays that invite my kids to search for stories […]