reading activities

Easily Make Your Own Literacy Book Bags

You’ve heard of busy bags, but do you also know about literacy book bags? These are bags with a picture book and playful toys, games, or other related hands-on activities to do. And you can easily make your own! Literacy book bags help children go deeper into the story. The bags encourage a child to […]

5 Ideas for Kids Who Hate to Read

What do you do when your child hates to read? It’s painful to see your child struggle and feel such negative emotions. No doubt you’re wondering what you can do at home to help your child learn to love reading. (Or at least like it.) Try these 5 easy ideas at home with your reluctant […]

Author Study of Mo Willems

I LOVE author and illustrator Mo Willems. Studying an author as brilliant as Mo Willems can help children to appreciate writing, illustrating, humor, cartooning, and literary elements – just to name a few. If you’re not yet a fan, um, WHY NOT? Run to the book store or library and get all his books. Read […]