So much to do and so little time. When you are busy trying to get everything done, it’s easy to overlook the potential for teaching early literacy skills during everyday chores. However, research suggests that daily tasks like picking up, cooking, washing dishes, folding laundry, and cleaning offer rich, natural opportunities for children to develop… Read more »
Month: January 2025
“Again!, Again!”: It’s the Best Thing to Hear During Storytime
You have a shelf full of award winning children’s books and yet your child or one of the children you care for wants to hear the Monster at the end of this Book for the thousandth time. Sound familiar? If so, and you can hardly stand to hear yourself read the words one more time,… Read more »
“From ‘No’ to ‘Go’: Fun Ways to Encourage Young Children to Enjoy Reading”
Brrr…it’s cold outside and that provides extra opportunities to enjoy some book reading indoors. We know that introducing books to babies and toddlers is a crucial step in fostering early literacy skills, But what if a toddler just doesn’t seem interested or is even resistant to reading? It’s important to first understand what may be… Read more »