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Sparking a Young Child’s Interest in Numbers
There are so many ways to encourage learning about numbers and basic math that don’t require a single flashcard or worksheet! Letting your child learn from the world around them will ignite interest and comprehension with less effort and more fun. So keep it simple!
A Positive Potty Training Experience
I expected there to be bodily fluids (and solids) on my floor 24-7. But I am here to tell you that it wasn’t as bad as I had feared! We got through it and so can you!
Our Favorite Toys for Toddlers
Child psychologist Jean Piaget said, “Play is the work of children,” and I couldn’t agree more!
Our Trip to Iowa
Recently we went on a trip to Iowa and Illinois to visit family and were amazed at how many new things the kids were exposed to and learned about while we were in a place some may not consider particularly exciting.
Surviving Long Plane Rides with Small Kids
We believe that traveling adds a lot of value and spice to life, and we didn’t want to wait until our kids were older to start tackling our travel to-do list.
Setbacks in TYCTR and What’s Working for Us
We will give some specific tips that helped us, but the biggest thing to remember is attitude–none of these strategies will work unless you’re keeping the reading experience light-hearted and positive.
We’re Halfway Through TYCTR
We hit a big milestone this week with T! He is officially halfway done with TYCTR! Here’s how it’s been going.
Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons: What to Expect
It took a few lessons for T (and me) to get the hang of the book’s teaching approach, but I could tell very early on that the program was genius. It doesn’t look flashy or fun, but it was proving to be so effective that T got a lot of joy and a sense of achievement from it.
Our Favorite Picture Books for Little Kids
We have tried to instill a love of reading in our kids starting pretty young. From the time we moved T into his own bedroom at about 4 months old, we’ve been reading at least one book to him before every nap and bedtime. We’ve loved seeing T develop a love for...
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