Update: Toddler Bookworm @ 18mo
Somehow the 18 month marker slipped right by me! I think it had something to do with how busy this cutie is: Toddlers get a lot of bad press; while they are challenging, I just adore this stage! He still loses…
Introducing Audiobooks to Toddlers & Preschoolers
Twenty something years later I can still vividly recall listening to the audiobook of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe on a road trip with my parents. The story was so clear in my mind that watching the eventual…
Librarian on the Road: Packing for Literacy with Littles
I don’t travel well. I suffer from a bad case of over packing. Doomsday Preppers meets Type A mom of two. When Preschool Bookworm was a baby, he cried hysterically on every single car trip, short or long, for the…
Update at 3 1/4, Our Threenager Bookworm
We are fully in the “threenager” stage now at age 3.25. Although we breezed through the “terrible twos,” over the last quarter, we have squarely entered a new era. My own reading has been greatly affected as my nightstand full of…
Baby Sign Language: How Our Preschooler Uses Sign {Part 7}
When I was a school librarian, one of the teachers I most admired happened to use sign language with her (hearing) second graders. When gathering the kids at the end of their library book checkout period, it was often a loud,…
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…
May Bookworm Bingo: Literacy Activities {Printable}
Time to enjoy those May flowers! Preferably while reading a book on a picnic blanket next to them 🙂 It’s also time for May’s edition of Bookworm Bingo! I hope that these literacy activities inspire you and your bookworm this…
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: How to Get Started with Itty Bitty Signers {Part 4}
Welcome to Part 4 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!), what research shows about its benefits, and the resource gems I’ve come across (books,…
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…
The Transforming Power of Our Libraries
I hope you’ve been enjoying National Library Week! I have been enjoying the extra library love circulating the internet this week. (See below for a catalog of my favorite links.) The week isn’t over yet, so before this is overdue,…
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.…
- Activities, Age 3-5, Age 5-8, Age early elementary, Comprehension Strategies, Fine Motor Skills, Our Literate Life
Pretend Play: Little Librarians {Ideas, Skills & Printables}
One of my favorite milestones was when Preschool Bookworm hit the age when pretend play became a “thing”! In my own childhood, I can remember countless hours upon hours playing pretend supermarket and restaurant with my little sister. She always…
Once Upon a Time: Our Library Wedding
Once upon a time…. I got married in the library! In honor of our five year anniversary this week, I thought I would share some details of our storybook wedding. When my fiance and I began wedding planning we…
