We are traveling the world in Around the World Family Dinner Book Club and our next stop is the Japan. All of the ideas to plan your menu, make table decoration crafts, have great conversations about View Post
Itsy Bitsy Spider Printable Book
"The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the water spout." Did you immediately link your hands to mimic a spider climbing? For many of us, that nursery rhyme is ingrained in our brains linked to a fond memory View Post
14 Early Literacy Activities with Plastic Eggs
Easter may have passed, but don't pack those plastic eggs away yet. We can use them for all sorts of early literacy activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and beginning readers. Get ready for some View Post
Getting Kids Excited to Learn the ABCs
Think back to a time when you were super excited about something. Perhaps it was an anticipated vacation to the beach, the arrival of a new child, or dinner out with old friends. Why were we so View Post
The Power of Busy Hands During a Read-Aloud
Think back to your days as a student in the classroom-listening to lectures, memorizing facts, and answering countless questions. I can vividly remember my high school biology class because we were View Post
How to Get Your Kids to Read the Good Stuff
You are browsing for books at the big chain bookstore and your kids immediately gravitate to the spin rack filled with pictures of LEGO NINJAGO, Paw Patrol, or Doc McStuffins on the covers. "Mommy, View Post
Exploring the Netherlands: Family Dinner Book Club
Have you ever wanted to travel around the world? We are traveling the world in Around the World Family Dinner Book Club and our next stop is the Netherlands. All of the ideas to plan View Post