Have you kids ever asked why letters don't always look the same? Mine sure have! About the time they're learning to recognize letters by shape, they come across a funny looking letter in a book: a. And they ask why letters look different sometimes. To make this lesson fun, I … [Read more...]
Three Early Reading Activities with Symbols
Do you celebrate your child’s recognition of logos? You should! One important early reading skill is the ability to read symbols. If you think about it, that’s all reading is. It’s knowing that the letter “b” says, “bbb.” So whenever your child sees the letter “b” they can … [Read more...]
How to Implement Quiet Reading Time into the Day
Do you have a quiet reading time built into your homeschool? It's one of those things I always planned on having. And way back when Jayme was my only one I was schooling, it was a staple in our day. There's definite benefits to sitting and reading quietly every day. … [Read more...]
How a Book Review Taught Me I Did Have Time to Read
I really enjoyed reading The Secret Bridge from Lamplighter Publishing. I wanted to read this one to review myself, but struggled to figure out when I could make that happen. You see, I used to read all the time. I had several books going at once, and always had books … [Read more...]