If you have a beginning reader, you know that sight words are a big part of the early reading process. Sight words help children gain confidence as they read, and increase a child’s reading speed and comprehension. Kids learn better when they’re having fun, which is why we love adding different games for […]
Learning with Legos: Sentence Building Activity
If you find yourself constantly stepping over red, blue, and yellow plastic bricks, then chances are you have a Lego fan living in your home. The plastic bricks are not only fun to build with, but Legos are perfect for hands-on learning that your child will love. In fact, you can use them for some […]
Teaching Letters and Numbers with 40+ Hands-On Activities
Looking for a fun way to teach letters and numbers? I am so excited to be able to introduce you to a great new book that I helped co-author — ABCs & 123s: 40+ Hands-On Play Activities to Build Letter, Number, and Shape Skills. If you’ve ever googled how to teach my child abc’s […]
Making Reading Fun
I have two early readers in the house right now. And while one is excited to point out the words he knows all around him, the other seems a little more apathetic about the whole thing. Since this early reading stage can influence how they feel about reading later on in life, I’m […]
Early Reading Scavenger Hunt
I love to read. My husband loves to read. Our son loves books and is excited to finally be starting to read. The other day my daughter caught me off guard with, “Mommy, I hate just sitting and trying to sound out words.” I could have panicked, I mean, how can she hate […]
