This article was shared on the Fred Rogers Center website (December 2015) and re-shared with permission. kj k j“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the … [Read more...]
10 New Christmas Classics to Read This Holiday Season
This article was originally published on Brightly and shared with permission. Link to the original article here. kj j "At Brightly, we believe reading has the power to illuminate kids’ lives. But we also know how hard it can be to connect kids with the right … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget to Vote! 7 Picture Books About Elections and Voting
This article was originally published on Brightly and shared with permission. Link to the original article here. Looking for the perfect books about elections for tweens? See Brightly's Books For Teens About Elections list. kj j "At Brightly, we believe reading has … [Read more...]
Printable Summer Reading Packet
One way to help prevent the "summer slip" so many parents worry about, is to keep kids engaged in reading. Reading and story telling at any age not only increases vocabulary and knowledge but provides mental stimulation and focus. Exercising these skills … [Read more...]
What Mr. Rogers Still Teaches Us Today About Our Pace In Life
This article was originally published in the Fred Rogers Center Newsletter (April 2016) and shared with permission. kj Image owned by the Fred Rogers' Center k j"There’s an old Italian proverb: Chi anda piano, anda sano, anda lontano. That … [Read more...]
How to Read Aloud to a Child That Won’t Sit Still
This article was originally published on ReadBrightly.com and shared with permission. Link to the original article here. kj j "At Brightly, we believe reading has the power to illuminate kids’ lives. But we also know how hard it can be to connect kids with the … [Read more...]
Printable Star Wars Story Cube Prompt
What better way to get kids excited about reading & language than with something they already love, like Star Wars? Story cubes can be used in many different ways and bring fun to learning. We've suggested a few ways to use the cube … [Read more...]
Take The pledge: It May Save Your Family’s Lives
As the New Year begins, many families are back to busy schedules and driving kids from one activity to the next. With so many dangerous driving distractions – including weather changes that require even more concentration on the road – Boston’s WGBH … [Read more...]
FROZEN Lunchbox Jokes & Trivia -FREE Printable
FROZEN Lunchbox Jokes & Trivia FREE Printable #FrozenFunFriday Liven up the upcoming winter days with these 10 FROZEN joke and fact cards in your child's lunch. Use them daily, as a countdown to the holidays, or sneak one in every so often. In our house, we have … [Read more...]