Here’s to You Dr. Seuss!
Happy Birthday! This Friday children and parents alike will celebrate our beloved Dr. Seuss. What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Let’s chat in the comments. What’s the best way to honor these classic books and amazing author? There are 101 ways! Pop over to Pinterest to see our dedicated Fun with Dr. Seuss board. ...
Brownie & Pearl ROCK!
We are smitten with Brownie & Pearl. This dynamic duo cracks me up time and time again. Take a moment to check out this new series by Cynthia Rylant.This description of the kid’s collection hits the nail on the head: With their simple stories, bold, graphic illustrations, and pitch-perfect moments of humor, the books in ...
Little House L-O-V-E
This winter we decided not only go beyond chocolate, and have math problems, and holiday clues & activities as part of our advent calendar, we also decided to do a holiday book advent calendar as well. I found the idea over on Pinterest and asked people for advice. In a discussion with one of the ...
If You Give a Mouse, Math Madness, Oh My!
This year we are trying to take our advent calendar beyond chocolate. We’ve added some fun activities, click here for a free printable list of ideas. In the past we’ve always used the advent calendar as a math tool. We’d work on number recognition, counting, etc. This year our girls are just too far beyond ...
Must-Have Educational Apps
I am an apple fanatic. I have to admit that every Apple product I own has been purchased because of a recommendation by one Mrs. Tiffany Dahle of PeanutBlossom.com. My iMac, yep, Dahle recommended. My iPhone, yep that dang Dahle again. I *really* didn’t think I “needed” an iPhone. However, once I had it in ...
Grow Organic Readers with a Book Tree
Have you decided whether you want to offer an incentive to your child for reading? In a past post I asked readers when it comes to growing new readers, “What is a book-lovin’, anti-incentive, Montessori Kool-Aid drinking mom supposed to do?” Shad came up with a brilliant suggestion. The best “incentive” to give a child ...
Growing Organic Bookworms
This week we’ve talked a lot about “Should you pay your child to learn to read?“ In the end learning to read is a unique experience for each child. I want to ensure our ladies are smitten with the library. So in my last post I asked, “What is a book-lovin’, anti-incentive, Montessori Kool-Aid drinking ...
Dash of This + Dash of That = {POW} The Perfect Incentive
Earlier this week I asked readers, “Would you pay your child to learn to read?“ Many people joined the conversation leaving comments on the post, expressing their opinions on Pinterest, and chatting on Facebook. Check out some of their thought provoking responses. I admit I was utterly turned off by this suggestion in The Read ...
You Want Me to PAY My Children to Read?
Would you pay your child to learn to read? I recently read an account of a grandmother who promised to pay her grandson $300 dollars if he learned to read. The author of The Read Aloud Handbook supported this concept. I believe very strongly in the Montessori Method (read my very first blog post here) ...
Which picture books would you pack for a toddler’s Reading Picnic?
This month we are focusing on trees and, of course, reading as always! The research and findings of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) show reading is the single most important skill necessary for a happy, productive and successful life. A child that is an excellent reader is a confident child, ...
