Reading has a number of benefits, including some that you might not expect. What can science tell us about the ways in which reading can make us a better person?
3 Ways to Read a Book: Build Stamina
Improve comprehension and reading stamina with the three ways to read a book: read the pictures, read the words, or reread.
Choose a ‘Good Fit’ Book for Your Child
Help your child choose a ‘good fit’ book to read independently. This is a skill that takes practice. Use these ideas to guide them!
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Create a Family Experience
Our goal this year is to help you find time to be together as a family. End the year with what matters most. We have four separate gift guides that will help you create a cozy reading space for your family to gather. Choose the age appropriate list for some details you can add to the experience that will make… Read More
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for 6th – 8th Grade
Let’s end 2020 with what matters most. Despite the difficult times we have all faced this year, create a time and space for your family to gather and to find comfort in one another. We have carefully curated this holiday gift guide with your 6th through 8th grader in mind. Be intentional and make sure you aren’t just buying stuff,… Read More
Learning About Nature with the Charlotte Mason Method
This is one of my absolute favorite topics to teach! It is all about hands-on activities and exploration. Kids should be planting, digging, observing, pulling apart. It’s a great opportunity to be active! I know that sounds contrary to what our blog is about…I mean, our goal is to get your kids to simply love books, right? Well, this is… Read More