Since forever I remember books being in our home. I also remember my mother always having some sort of reading material in her hand. I was that child who would stay upstairs and read instead of going outside and playing on the block. I am that adult right now that would rather curl up with […]
Creating an Active and Healthy Lifestyle with The Active Family Project
***I was invited to attend this event and pass along this information to my readers. I was not paid though I received some lovely samples from generous sponsors. All opinions are 100% mine.*** I was honored to be invited to the new initiative of the Active Family Project with spokesperson Elisabeth Hasselbeck. This campaign […]
Which Form of Reading Do You Practice at Home?
With a mother who truly loves reading and writing I was convinced my boys would feel the same. I mean I read to them as soon as I knew I had conceived. They LOVE for me to read to them but not as often as I would like, will they pick up a book to […]
To Take the State Exam or Not!?
So this week has been such a difficult week due to the state exams. I questioned if I should have my son Opt out like so many parents are now beginning to do. I then thought, “what would I be teaching him if I told him he didn’t have to take the test?”. Face it, […]
The Importance of Poetry and Ways to Implement It
April is National Poetry Month and I wanted to share why poems are important for readers and how you can implement them in the classroom, as well as in your home. The importance of Poetry: * Poetry allows us to dissect a piece– Poems cover every topic and we are better able to understand them when […]