Would you love to spend less time prepping homework this school year? Would like families to spend a little time each day having fun and learning together? I have a year's worth of books and ideas View Post
Family Summer Reading Ideas
The sun is out. The temperature is rising. Family time is plentiful. Celebrate the season with these fun summer reading ideas to keep everyone engaged with books. Summer Reading Ideas for View Post
Beezus and Ramona Family Dinner Book Club
Family Dinner Book Club this month is featuring a beloved author, Beverly Cleary. We've already had a family dinner book club with Runaway Ralph, so this time,we are going to get to know Beezus and View Post
7 Effective Family Involvement Techniques for Teachers (Try Them!)
How do you get parents involved in school? First, let's think "family" instead of parents. When we shift our wording we shift our thinking to the whole unit vs fingerpointing at one person. Plus, View Post
Multicultural Family Literacy Night
Are you planning a multicultural family literacy night at your school? It's a fun and educational theme for an event and with these tips, it will be a successful one too. Planning a Multicultural View Post
Stop Freaking Out About Book Levels
This book leveling thing has gotten out of control. Here are just a few of the cringe-worthy statements I've head parents and educators say recently. I overheard a parent at the library say to View Post
Winter Reading Challenge
Oh, the weather is chilly and we are spending more times indoors. It's a perfect time to share some great books with kids! The first day of winter is almost here and I have a Winter Reading View Post