by ChuckS | Jan 2, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
If you need a pat on the back for the time you spend reading to your child, Dr. Mehmet Oz, renowned physician and co-author of YOU: Raising Your Child (Simon & Schuster, 2010), offers this advice: “We can’t say it often enough: Read aloud. Read aloud. Read aloud....
by ChuckS | Jan 1, 2011 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
As parents we are all familiar with this nightly routine: she’s bathed, her teeth are brushed, and she’s settled in your lap for a few moments of reading before you say goodnight. The last thing you want is a bedtime story that makes her want to jump up and...
by ChuckS | Dec 15, 2010 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
When you read your child a bedtime story, you’re supposed to open the book and read what’s on the page, right? Not necessarily. Early learning experts agree that your child benefits as much from having a conversation about the pictures as they do from learning the...
by ChuckS | Nov 10, 2010 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Hurricane season may be almost over, but the next time rain keeps you indoors, reach for one of these much-loved books: The Umbrella Party (Groundwood), by Janet Lunn, The Umbrella (Penguin), by Jan Brett, or Taro Yashima’s Caldecott Honor Book, Umbrella (Viking)....
by ChuckS | Oct 28, 2010 | Early Literacy, Events, Press Release
Exciting news! NOVEMBER is going to be officially proclaimed as NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY MONTH! We want you to be a part of this celebration. Actually, by reading every day to your child, you already are! To make things more fun, the Early Learning Coalition and the...
by ChuckS | Oct 15, 2010 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting
Halloween gives families a chance to create and enjoy many traditions. Dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating are among the most popular, but families can also share great Halloween books together. Here are our recommendations for October...
by ChuckS | Jun 23, 2010 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
Natisha and Kia Johnson, from Palatka, enjoying the books and creative resources provided at the Mommy and Me Class June 23, 2010 at the Palatka Housing Authority. Natisha and Kia Johnson, from Palatka, enjoying the books and creative resources provided at the Mommy...
