Age 2-3
Baby Sign Language: Practical Tips for Introducing Sign Language {Part 6}
We’ve talked about the why (research), the what (resources), and the when (with babies and with toddlers) of using baby sign language. Today we’ll tackle the how, the practical side of introducing new signs to your Bookworm. Once you’ve selected a handful…
Baby Sign Language: and Toddler Signers Too {Part 5}
While I focused on signing with young babies in last week’s post, today I will share tips for beginning with older babies and toddlers. If you’re jumping into signing with a baby or toddler who is already speaking a few words (or…
Loving These Lately: Gems from Our Home Library
Lately I’ve been so busy blogging about baby sign language that I haven’t shared any book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I usually share “Gems from our Recent Library Checkouts”…
Baby Sign Language: Resources for Kiddos {Part 3}
Thanks for joining me for Week 3 of my Baby Sign Language series! So far I’ve shared a bit of my experience signing with my two boys (aka why we love sign!) and what research shows about its benefits. Today I’m…
Baby Sign Language: What Research Says & Resources for Grown Ups {Part 2}
To be honest, this post intimidates me! The research on baby signing is difficult to pare down into a tidy little blog post! My audience is the everyday family who is curious about using sign language with their little ones.…
Baby Sign Language Week 1: Our Experience With Baby Sign
I’ve been drafting a post on using baby sign language for quite some time. I have been struggling to know how to best share our experience with signing (including with our 15 month old Toddler Bookworm, and our now talking Preschool…
April Bookworm Bingo: Literacy Activities {printable}
April is the perfect time to add some reading fun to your routine! The library world is bursting with inspiration: the April calendar includes National Drop Everything and Read Month, celebrated in honor of Beverly Cleary’s birthday in mid April; National…
- Activities, Age 0-1, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Counting books, Lift the Flap Books, Our Literate Life
5 Kinds of Books We Pack for Waiting Rooms & Restaurants
I’ve shared in the past a bit of the impact Hands Free Mama has had on me as I think about the literacy rich environment I want to create for my family. Today as I packed the diaper bag for a…
- Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Christian faith based books, Easter books, Holidays
Our Favorite Easter Books That Aren’t About Bunnies
I’ll begin by saying that I have nothing against the Easter bunny. But, my is it a tall order to find Easter books that are about Jesus! I’ve had my own Easter hunt the last few weeks, including maxing out…
- Age 0-1, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Birthday Bookworms, Construction and Vehicle Books, Loving These Lately, Meaningful Messages, Rhyming Books, Sharing
Loving These Lately: Gems from Our Recent Library Visits
Baby Bookworm’s recent disdain for his stroller and penchant for “unshelving” books wherever he sees them has caused our family book browsing at the library to be a bit condensed lately! (Someday I’ll miss these days, they tell me.) We have,…
- Age 0-1, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Comprehension Strategies, Printables, Throwback Thursday
Vintage Children’s Books: Printable Chart of Titles & Themes
Over the past six months, I have had a BLAST putting together my weekly Throwback Thursday feature! My bookworms have fallen in love with dozens of books that literally generations of kids before them have fallen in love with, too.…
- Activities, Age 1-2, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Big Kids, Bookworm Bingo, Our Literate Life, Printables
March Bookworm Bingo FREE Printable of Literacy Activities
March in my neck of the woods is a dreary month when we’re all itching for warm weather but it’s not quite here… the perfect time to brighten everyone’s calendar with literacy based FUN! I hope that this month’s Bookworm…
- Activities, Age 2-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Meaningful Messages, Rhyming Books, Throwback Thursday
Horton Hatches the Egg: Throwback Thursday Grand Finale!
A few years ago I read Horton Hatches the Egg aloud twenty five times within five days. It was the springboard book for my school-wide author study*, so I read it to ALL of my classes from kindergarten up through…
Striving for The Literacy-Rich Home
Literacy-rich environment. Have you heard the term? In my quest to grow bookworms, I want my kids to be raised against a backdrop rich with literacy: books, storytelling, writing, songs. It all works together to create a climate in our home where we share…
