Jim Trelease was for 20 years an award-winning artist and journalist before turning his career toward education in 1979. He had been reading aloud to his two children each night, as his own father had once read to him. And … Continue reading →
■A Step in the Write Direction (Student Edition) ■Author: Donna Clark Goodrich ■Publisher: UpWrite Books ■ISBN-10: 1-4141-1999-2 ■ISBN-13: 978–1-4141-1999-1 ■SRP: $16.99 ■Reviewed By: Cheryl Malandrinos Rating: 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Volunteering in our local schools, I’m amazed by the … Continue reading →
Some days there’s plenty of time for reading the Bible with your kids and praying together. Other days, despite your best efforts, not so much. But you’ve all got to eat, right? So why not use mealtimes as devotional times? … Continue reading →
Spring is finally making its way to New England. Though there are still some frosty nights, signs of new life are everywhere. A family of deer–including three little ones–comes into our yard to feed in the early evenings. The crocus … Continue reading →
Did you know that today is International Children’s Book Day? Also known as ICBD, this special day was first celebrated in 1967 in conjunction with Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday on April 2. Best known for his fairly tales, the Danish … Continue reading →
My last post featured a guest, my friend Liz Williams, who wrote about learning to really listen to her children. (Not always easy since she has six!) This week I thought I’d share some related links. Communicating with our children … Continue reading →