I used to be an avid reader. I read so many books, and pretty much always had several titles I was working on. But then, my family grew. And I started a home business. Simply put, life got crazy. And reading got pushed to the back burner. For far too long. But, I realized last … [Read more...]
5 Activities to Teach Kids Why Letters Look Different
It doesn’t take long for kids to realize that letters don’t always look the same. And when they start asking about it, I’ve always explained to my kids that certain letters love to dress up or wear a disguise. As we continue learning, we’ll introduce the word “font.” That’s … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers
Do you have a reluctant reader in your family? Here are five ways to encourage them. This post contains affiliate links. 1. Play Board Games that Include Reading My kids love playing games, even my reluctant readers. They're very motivated to play with the rest of the … [Read more...]
Curriculum Update: Teaching Reading Through Play
Back in 2016, I wrote a play-based curriculum, designed to teach kids who knew their letters how to read. It combined my love for early childhood education (I have a master's in elementary reading and lit) and my skill of writing. Teaching Reading Through Play has been live on … [Read more...]
My Review of 2 WorthyKids Books
My nine-year-old daughter loves reading. She always has a book or two that she's working on. Trying to find quality books at this pace can be difficult, so I'm always on the lookout for good reads. That's why I was thrilled for the chance to review the next two books in the … [Read more...]