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In those first moments of motherhood, life seemed so simple. My baby ate, slept and pooped. Quickly the years passed, the kids multiplied and my home now holds four daughters from preschool to high school. [Read more...]
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A picture book is one of the best gifts a young child can receive. Books can be bought, new or used, at bookstores, either online or at brick and mortar stores, borrowed from the library or passed down from friends whose children have outgrown them. Many libraries also have a section where donated books or books purged from the library system are sold very inexpensively. But the question is, which books among the thousands of titles available, should parents choose for their young children? Is every picture book worthy of a place on a child’s bookshelf? What are the characteristics of a great picture book? [Read more...]
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Reading is the gateway to success in school. Young children get ready to read long before they enter kindergarten. Experts have identified six important pre-reading or pre-literacy skills that children need to know before they learn to read. Those six skills are: print motivation; print awareness; vocabulary; narrative skills; letter knowledge and phonological awareness. Parents have an important role to play in helping young children develop these skills. [Read more...]
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