Why You Should Shop Carefully When You Give The Gift Of Reading Holiday shopping can be fun or stressful, or both. Either way, we all want the most bang for the buck, especially when it comes to gifts for our loved ones. In terms of gifts that are of real benefit for kids, there really […]
Baking up something yummy is always fun, but even more so when it is frightfully crisp outside. Winter is a perfect time to engage children, young and old, in working alongside you in the kitchen. Kids in the kitchen can be quite the adventure, both for learning and for the not so fun cleanup. Children’s […]
Fostering a love, even just interest, of reading in a child who doesn’t want to read can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Each child comes into this world with a unique personality and interests. Let’s face it, some kids just don’t like to read and the more they are pushed or […]
Autumn is a perfect time of year to take children outside to experience a unique aspect of developing literacy skills…the development of sensory skills. Why is developing sensory skills so crucial to developing literacy? Just as a new born cannot stand up and walk or run, the development of literacy skills is a process much […]
What childhood is complete without embedded memories of bears and billy goats, of little red hens and lost sheep, of animal musicians and traveling to strange towns and places. What’s the common theme here? Easy, animals. If you haven’t noticed so far, the majority of children love animals. Why not bring those whimsical little tales […]
Weather turns from the warmth of summer days to crispy air, filled with the smells of nature taking a rest for winter months. November is a month of great change, warmth caused not by the sun, but by that of memories, love, and gratitude. November is a month to reflect on the gifts, blessings, and […]
Seven Habits Series – Habit #4 Hello, this is Brian with Childrensbookstore.com. I’ve mentioned before that my wife taught me how to read after we got married. Technically, I learned how to read as a child. But I learned how to read habitually as an adult. I sometimes wonder why I wasn’t a super reader […]
Seven Habits Series – Habit #4 Hello, this is Brian from Childrensbookstore.com. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve entered a “Seven Habits of Highly Literate Kids” post, so my apologies. I was busy blogging about a cuddly, little sperm named Willy (see my last post). Anyway, children’s reading habit #4 is to monitor reading […]
Daddy Book Blog Entry #5 out of 10 Hello, this is Brian with Childrensbookstore.com. Regardless of the time of year, my kids love to go to the beach. In the cooler seasons, we’ll just go for walks along the sand or tide pools. On warmer days, it’s “game on” with swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, drinks, snacks, […]
Seven Habits Series – Habit #2 Hello, this is Brian with www.childrensbookstore.com. We all love a good hypocrite. Don’t deny it. It makes us feel better about our own little shortcomings. It’s just human nature. Hypocrisy can be entertaining to behold. Like when I tell my kids “we’re not going to have desert tonight, kiddos” […]