I've shared how much fun it is to read to our grandkids on Facetime and we had yet a new experience the other night! The 3 boys ages 3, 6 and 8 lie...
Reading “The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School” to Grandkids on Facetime
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Making Easy Readers to Communicate with Grandchildren
After visits from two of my clans of grandchildren, and listening to them "practice" their new reading skills over the summer, I decided to email...
uKloo Riddle Edition Treasure Hunt Game Great For Fun Reading Practice
I've been visiting my grandchildren this week and several of them are learning to read. It is like magic to watch them suddenly be able to read...
Encouraging Early Readers Over the Summer
We just returned from a trip to Barnes and Noble with 3 of our grandchildren and we had our usual fun outing reading new and classic picture books...
Is The Tooth Mouse Coming to Your House for Christmas?
One of my favorite books to give as a gift and read to children is The Tooth Mouse by Susan Hood, illustrated by Janice Nadeau. I just read it...
Tips For Parents on How to Read Aloud to Their Children
I aways enjoy hearing from former colleagues and got a note this week from Patti, a fellow speech pathologist with whom I shared a room when I...
FREE uKloo app Gives the Gift of Reading
Who doesn't like a free gift? Grandparents, parents, teachers and therapists listen up for a free app that will put the thrill in learning to read,...
Dr. Seuss Books Soon To Be Available as E-Books
Last week's New York Times reported that our beloved Dr. Seuss books will soon be released in e-book format. Generations have enjoyed the likes of...
Fairfield Library Encouraging Kids to Dig Into Summer Reading
You know I love my public library. I am always discovering new offerings besides great books there. I took one of my students to our Fairfield...
Getting Kids To Read Over the Summer
I was on vacation at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and visited one of my favorite vintage shops, "Three Gables Consignment," partly because they have a...
Summer Reading Ideas For Kids, Balloons Over Broadway
There is a freedom with the end of school for parents as well as teachers. No wonder a mom's blog, "Worst End of School Year Mom Ever," struck a...
Alphabet Anatomy: Meet The Capital Letters Teaches Kids The Alphabet
Learning the alphabet, all 26 letters, can be daunting. Some pick it up quickly through repeated exposure to educational TV shows, DVD's, books, and...
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