Turning the Page on the New Year
Today, we turn the very first page of the new year. Just like the stories we love, God is always writing something new, hopeful, and full of wonder. A new year is a chance to:
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Timeless Classics for Your Child’s Summer Reading Plan
Now! Now! Now! Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! I want it YESTERDAY! With today’s frenzied focus and digital distractions, it’s easy to overlook the value of reading slower-paced classic literature. However, many of these timeless stories still have the power to impact … Continue reading →
Tips to Help Your Child Finish the School Year Strong
January is usually the mid-point in a traditional school year. During this “hump” time, you can help your child thrive by focusing on a few academic areas. Math: Many early elementary programs dive into geometry, fractions, money and time in … Continue reading →
Happy New Year’s Gift
If you’re like most people, you’ve made a list of goals for the new year. And if you’re like most people, you know how last year’s goals were pretty much washed away like giant sycamore trees carried downstream in a … Continue reading →
Baskets and Boxes of Books by the Door
Boxes and baskets are filled with books at our house. Some boxes have books to give away to the local Little Free Library. Others contain books “to be read”. One huge basket sits by the front door. With a gold … Continue reading →
Integrate Learning to Improve Reading Skills
Remember learning skills to help you find the main idea in a piece of writing? I was never good at that. What I got as the main idea was totally different from the teacher’s or her manual’s idea. Not sure … Continue reading →