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• Summer, here we come!
  on Jun 27, 2011 in Learning Reading books children family Fun games homeschool parenting summer fun summer vacation unschooling
  Summer is here….are you ready??  I am looking forward to a relaxed schedule….taking my time in the morning, enjoying the sunshine and renting a cottage at the beach! But according to an ad for a tutoring service, this all could be DANGER...
• Teaching Children….Whose job is it?
  on Jun 6, 2011 in Learning Reading books children family homeschool literacy parenting
  I can across this blog post recently (via another excellent blog Read Aloud Dad ) that got me thinking….while I may not agree with everything on this woman’s blog, I DO agree with this post! Teaching Children….Whose job is it? found...
• Hearing how others do it….
  on Mar 9, 2011 in Learning Reading books boys children homeschool literacy parenting
  Have your children caught on to reading quickly? Or have they struggled. I found this article about a mom of twins and her journey to help her boys read…. Help for Struggling Readers by Marianne Hering When my twin boys began learning to read,...
• Family Literacy Day….what does that mean to you?
  on Jan 24, 2011 in Learning Reading books children family Family Literacy Day homeschool literacy parenting
  If you do a quick google search, you will find a lot of special days on the calendar to celebrate this or that….and quite a few special days to emphasize literacy too. I like the opportunity to take a day to remember the importance of something...
• Boys and reading….
  on Oct 1, 2010 in Fun Facts Learning Reading books boys children homeschool literacy parenting
  EXCELLENT article in the Wall Street Journal about boys and reading…. By THOMAS SPENCE When I was a young boy, America’s elite schools and universities were almost entirely reserved for males. That seems incredible now, in an era when he...
• Reading for meaning….
  on Sep 27, 2010 in Learning Reading books brain children comprehension family homeschool homeschooling literacy parenting
  Do your children read well?? If so…that is good! But a more important question is, are they understanding what they are reading?? Here is an article that talks about the importance of comprehension…and steps to take to make sure it is hap...
• Adopt a school…
  on Sep 22, 2010 in Learning Reading books children literacy school
  A fellow Usborne consultant pointed me in the direction of this program by Indigo called “Adopt a School”….love the concept! Check it out here. Do you know of any programs in your area to get books into schools (or other organizatio...
• Off to college…
  on Sep 1, 2010 in Learning Uncategorized college homeschool missionary kid parenting university
  Back to school time and so much on the news is how to prepare our kids for this experience…but what about college…and what about college for those who have grown up overseas or were educated at home?! I thought the following checklist was...
• Reading together…
  on Aug 11, 2010 in Reading books children family Fun homeschool parenting
  Reading with our children is a wonderful experience…for them and for us! Here are some tips to help make your time even more memorable! Reading with your child Establish a routine so that there is time for your child to read with you as well as...
• Look who’s reading…
  on Jul 27, 2010 in Learning Reading books brain children family homeschool literacy parenting
  I am a fan of Dave Ramsey. He is just so “tell it like it really is”!! AND he is a big proponent of reading too! Take a look at his recent blog post for his thoughts on the topic… Dave’s thoughts…enjoy…and let me k...

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