Monthly Archives: May 2013

Being with Kids

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Melissa

My daughters volunteer once a month in the preschool classroom at our church. Yesterday my 15 year old told me, “One of the boys was really cute today. We were taking the kids upstairs to watch the baptism in church, … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading: Speech Therapy Blogs

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Melissa

Don’t you love it when you discover a whole new world to learn about? This month, our storytime providers are sharing tips with parents and caregivers about the early literacy practice of “talking.” So I’ve been surfing, on the lookout … Continue reading →

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Oh No! a Book Talk Technique for Dig In to Reading

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Melissa

A few months ago, I was able to participate in a Book Talk Week at my daughters’ old elementary school library. I visited with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade groups, and I wanted to do something a little different. I … Continue reading →

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(Not a) Flannel Friday: Cake Circles & Clothespins

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Melissa

Over on Pinterest, there are 9 bazillion clothespin activities for preschoolers, which usually involve having kids clip marked clothespins onto matching buckets, cups, or pieces of cardboard…the blue clothespin to the blue cup, for example, or the clothespin with a … Continue reading →

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