Tag Archives: read

Books and beyond: Raising readers

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

Do you remember your first library card?  I do.  I was so excited to have my very own piece of ID – something I didn’t have to share with my brothers or sister. I used it religiously.  That card opened … Continue reading →

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Ready Set Go to Kindergarten: Thinking and Learning

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

This post is one of a 5-part series about preparing your preschooler for Kindergarten. Be sure to check out Paula’s other top 10 tips for getting your preschooler off to a good start. “What letter is that?”  You anxiously await a response … Continue reading →

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Ready Set Go to Kindergarten: Communication and Language

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

This post is one of a 5-part series about preparing your preschooler  for Kindergarten. Be sure to check out Paula’s other top 10 tips for getting your preschooler off to a good start. She spoke in sentences at just over a … Continue reading →

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Literacy is social, not just about the books

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

 Family Literacy Day is coming up on January 27th. This annual event reminds me of the challenges I encountered years ago reading to my young son.  He could hardly sit still to eat a meal, let alone long enough for me to read … Continue reading →

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