by Erin | Feb 1, 2018 | Writing
Encourage writing in real life, authentic ways! My daughter loves to write. One thing that we have done to encourage her writing is providing her authentic activities for writing. She doesn’t just write to practice writing; she writes for real world purposes and real...
by Erin | Jan 17, 2018 | Early Reading, Writing, Young writers
“Tell a story Mama” EVERY. NIGHT. We now have a two story limit at bedtime because story time has made the whole bedtime routine so much longer. It could be a stalling tactic or evidence that my son really loves stories (or maybe even both). Either way, storytelling...
by Erin | Jan 4, 2018 | Strategies
Scaffolding is a term often used to describe supports and guidance we give to children as they are learning new things. The term scaffolding is used frequently in education. Michael Pressley, a leading literacy researcher, described scaffolding as: “The scaffolding of...
by Erin | Dec 18, 2017 | Adventures, Games
Are we there yet? When will we be there? How much longer? Common questions heard as we travel longer distances to visit friends and family this holiday season. In an effort to keep the kids engaged (and mom and dad sane), I pack fun-filled (and educational) games the...
by Erin | Dec 18, 2017 | High Frequency Words
Did you know that approximately 100 words make up half of all the words we read and write our whole lives? To read and write fluently, your child must quickly and automatically recognize and spell the most common words. Unfortunately, the most common words are...
