Here's a fun book for preschoolers to early elementary students to enjoy. David Melling's The Kiss That Missed has the spunk and silliness that gets...
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Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Wilbur doesn’t get it. He loves fancy clothes. Why do naked mole rats have to miss out on dress up? Who made the rules? Scooped up by his colony...
Celebrating Martin Luther King Day With Books
I was in a second grade class yesterday and as part of their preparation for Martin Luther King Day, they were studying African American authors....
Picture Books Build Social Language
I love to go to our children's library and browse through the books. I use good children's literature for all the kids I work with, whether they are...
Picture Books To Teach Sharing
This is the time of year that parents are starting to make the decision about whether their child is "ready" for kindergarten. Often that decision...
Happy New Year! Ideas for Giving Back
Happy New Year to you all! (or y'all as my southern friends would say!) What is it about January first that turns a switch and causes us to reflect,...
Kids’ Poetry–Laugh and Learn Language
Poetry is a wonderful way to enrich and build your child's language. For the preschool gang, hearing the rhyme and rhythm sets the stage for...
Great Gift Guide for Kids’ Toys, Games and Books
Parents often ask me for advice on best toys and games for gift giving this time of year. A wonderful source for top educational materials for kids...
Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child
As you know I have an interest in families who are raising bilingual children. I have blogged about this and want to get a dialogue going among...
Speech Language Therapy Through Read Alouds
I've been working with several elementary aged children to build their language skills. I always find that rich children's literature holds their...
More Halloween Books, Queen of Halloween, to Build Children’s Language Skills
Here's a simple, sweet Halloween story, Queen of Halloween by Mary Engelbreit, that can be used for the younger set to prepare them for that...
Clever Preschool Website to Teach Kids the Alphabet
Admittedly, this website might be even more entertaining to parents than kids but check out bemboszoo.com. Click on any letter of the alphabet, see...
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