best books for family read-alouds Oh, friends. So many of you have asked for book lists that I’m going to make it a summer of book lists for you. Brace yourselves. One … Read morebest books for family read-alouds
how to support your child through difficult texts Okay, so you’re all into reading aloud with your kids, right? You’ve got a great bunch of books to read, but your child insists on reading one … Read morehow to support your child through difficult texts
the ONLY thing parents need to know during read-alouds What should parents know about read-alouds? What must every read-aloud have? Should parents memorize a list of strategies, techniques, or … Read morethe ONLY thing parents need to know during read-alouds
asking the heart questions This morning at breakfast, before we even had a chance to check out Maddy’s kindergarten calendar or talk about the weather, an article in The … Read moreasking the heart questions
play-doh with noodles, please & thinking out loud On this lazy, grey Sunday, Maddy requested that Play-doh be the activity of the morning. After pancakes and playtime in the living room, we pulled … Read moreplay-doh with noodles, please & thinking out loud