Make Reading A Family Adventure
Farmers and gardeners know you cannot make a plant grow. . . the plant grows itself. What you can do is provide the conditions for growth. (Creating the Conditions for Student Motivation, Ferlazzo)
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Developing Your Child’s Artistic Sense
Hello from Karen Whiting Many of my books for girls involve creativity and crafts. This encourages that artistic sense. There are many ways to inspire creativity and art appreciation. Colors and beauty surround us, but we don’t always take time … Continue reading →
Taking turns – in life
Lately I’ve had the thought of taking turns on my mind . . . a lot. When one reaches 70 years of age it is easy to think back on how thing were when I was younger. I look at … Continue reading →
Read, Write, and Sew Camp
Summer is just around the corner! Parents are busy helping their kids find just the right activities for the months off school. Why not plan an at-home camp to read, write, and sew?
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Easter is just around the corner. It’s not just about the Easter egg hunt or the Easter bunny. Also, young children should not equate Easter with their Savior being tortured. Instead, young children need to understand that death is not the … Continue reading →
Anne of Green Gables Party
My daughter, Jessica, just finished reading Anne of Green Gables as a bedtime story to her children. Her six-year-old daughter, Lilly, especially liked it. Lilly has six brothers and a baby sister, Lucy. When I mentioned that we had the … Continue reading →