Shelves of books fill our playroom walls. These books travel from the playroom to the bedroom where we read. As school nights have been filled with homework and slumber takes over, we sometimes forget the beautiful stories left sitting on […]
Read the full article →Story Starters: Encourage Storytelling for Kids
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Snow Creations
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After two weeks of ice and freezing rain, our little town of West Tennessee had been anticipating SPRING—-and we did receive a ray of hope that it was NEAR with 65 degree weather until Wednesday. However, the weatherman promised a […]
Read the full article →Journaling Tales: Adjectives & Nouns
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.February 20, 2015
The journals are stacked high in our writing spaces in our household! My little girl always wants to write in her journal too——the prompts vary! Sometimes they are spontaneous based on what we are doing (or have done) that day. […]
Read the full article →Stella Queen of the Snow
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.February 19, 2015
Stella Queen of the Snow by Marie Louise Gay is a delightful read for young readers and older readers! The language is beautiful: “Winter was never so magical as in this marvelous book about Stella and Sam discovering a familiar […]
Read the full article →Literary Legend: Pete the Cat
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My daughter (Litsa’s) loves Pete the Cat—–and all sorts of literary legends! She’s always delighted for stories of adventure whether they are make-believe or real-life tales!?! Pink Panther, Tom & Jerry, Pete the Cat, Samantha, Laura—-are just a few of […]
Read the full article →The Red Kettle
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The Salvation Army’s red kettle always gleams its own shining star this season for our family! I (Litsa) love to hear the little bells ringing as we enter and exit the stores’ entrances. With each chime, I’m reminded how fortunate […]
Read the full article →This Christmas: Read with your Children
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.December 20, 2014
Whether you are reading the Song of the Stars or How the Grinch Stole Christmas this month with your children, don’t forget that quality time can’t be wrapped! Select a stack of Christmas books, pull your little ones (or your […]
Read the full article →Ready Set: Let’s Feed the Reindeer
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“Mommy, can we make reindeer food!” Oh! The many little morsels of information that children store in their brains from season to season. You like me (Litsa) may have to have a few added moments to process what they might […]
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