Some of you may have caught a clue here or there, but I haven’t formally announced the next (really awesome) chapter of Little Stories. So, here it is… We are so grateful to be readying the welcome of A NEW LITTLE GIRL! Our daughter is over the moon with excitement for her sister’s arrival and ... Read more...
Prepositions: Two Ways
Yesterday, I explained the foundations of good teaching. Today, I’m going to give you a mostly picture post to SHOW you what it looks like. I love the bear theme this time of year because there are so many concepts you can cover and so many great books to use. Plus, how much fun is ... Read more...
How To Teach Prepositions (And Many Other Things)
I know you all are very interested in prepositions, like in, out, around, and under, and I don’t want to do a bait and switch, but in explaining how to teach those tricky prepositions, it’s best to start with basics of good teaching. There are really only four steps to teach your young child any ... Read more...
Dads Do It Different
First, I know. It’s differently, not different, but isn’t it fun to play with our language and not take it too seriously? After all, that’s what this post is all about – what we can learn from dads about not taking parenting too seriously. Dads play, parent, and do language development their way. It may be ... Read more...
Gifting: The Good, The Bad & The Rude
The Minimalist Mom asked “Is it rude to ask for no gifts?” in her quest for a simpler lifestyle and less toy clutter. I flipped that question on its head and asked, “Is it rude to buy bad gifts?” in today’s post over on Modern Parents Messy Kids. When buying kids’ gifts for birthday parties or ... Read more...
