World Read Aloud Day was February 3, 2021. In the meantime, every day can be read aloud day in your own home! Why is reading aloud important? A 2015 study (PDF) found that children are exposed to a larger vocabulary from picture books read aloud than from conversations with adults. This is because we tend to …
Christmas is a magical time of year, and the joy of Christmas shopping should reflect that. I know I’m not alone in the stress of shopping for our kids, but this year….this year, we are going to do it right. And by do it right, I’m saying we are going to get it done with the …
Once upon a time, preschool storytimes were an integral part of my weekday routine as a stay-at-home mom with toddlers and preschoolers. The time we spent at bookstores, libraries and other tot spots around town made up a big piece of our social life. We’d see familiar faces, discover new stories, and I would often …
