This advice that we often give fellow parents has always been my parenting mantra. Choosing and reading wonderful read-aloud books have been such a normal part of our family routine.I've been known to resort to grabbing a book for situations that get us stuck on a wall. From bedtime blues, to taking a break after a difficult subject in homeschooling, to simply clocking in … [Read more...]
Why read classic children’s books
I was still reading my favorite classic children's books from childhood when I was a young professional and I remember having a good cry over Sarah in The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett one weekend that I was home.I even have a distinct memory of wondering why I was still reading and enjoying the books that I loved when I was 10 years old. There might even have … [Read more...]
Teaching kids how to read, gently and effectively
When the four year old asked her big sister to teach her to read using her Kuya’s old and used The Reading Lesson book, I knew it was time to get her her own copy. It was her favorite Christmas gift last year and she actually squealed when she got it!Before I used The Reading Lesson for my now 9-year-old son, I had no clue how to teach a child how to read. My first-born, … [Read more...]