I love doing an indoor scavenger hunt with kids but guess what I love even more? Doing an indoor literacy oriented word scavenger hunt that gets kids reading, learning new words, and diving into books. When kids begin to really pay attention to interesting words, it improves their vocabulary and makes reading fun. So if […]
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Kids’ Favorite Alphabet Picture Books
Alphabet books aren’t just for babies and toddlers, they are also for preschoolers and early elementary children as well. (Which is why I have the age range on each book.) In fact, they are good for both age groups. For younger kids, use alphabet books to start learning the letters and sounds. For older kids, […]
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I love reading apps for kids because they’re not just mindless tech time but either provide practice or learning to read. Learning letters and letter sounds start a child’s journey to reading words and these alphabet and phonics apps will help. Learning “sight words,” or words to recognize at a glance, is another step. Download […]
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Guest post from writer, editor and mom, Dawna Edwards. Eat foods alphabetically, starting with A and ending with Z. That’s right, commit to 26 days-worth of different letters at each meal. You’ll add new dimension and learning to meal time. Unless you’re a die-hard meal planner blessed with children who have super-flexible tastes, you may […]
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