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Tag Archives: Reading to children
Books, Reading, and Puzzles
I can’t say enough to the families of the children I teach, about books and reading. The more they know and understand, the better it is for their child. This is a newsletter I sent to families yesterday: Hi Families, … Continue reading
Posted in books, chapter reading, children's books, Early Education, Inspiration, picture books, reading, reading aloud, reading aloud, Teaching young children
Tagged Chapter reading to children, Charlotte's Web, classroom bookshelf, language and literacy, language development, Reading readiness, Reading to children
68 Comments
Reading Aloud = Academic Success
I will always champion reading aloud to children because I know, first hand, what a huge difference it makes. Some people need to hear all the reasons. I have written plenty of stories about those. Some people need to read … Continue reading
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble Turns 50 at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
William Steig is one of my favorite author/illustrators. I have most of his books. I’ve been reading his books to children since I started teaching thirty-five years ago. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, one of his best, turned 50 years … Continue reading
Posted in art, Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Eric Carle, Inspiration, museums, picture books, reading aloud, The Arts
Tagged art, children's book illustrations, children's books, Eric Carle Museum, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, picture books, reading, Reading to children, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, William Steig
81 Comments
The Guest Reader – Age 6
Aaryan has been asking me for days to come into the classroom and be a guest reader. “Jennie, I have the book in my backpack. It’s the fish book. They’re red and blue. When can I come in and read?” … Continue reading
Posted in books, children's books, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Giving thanks, joy, picture books, reading aloud, reading aloud, Student alumni, young children
Tagged children's books, Dr. Seuss, Early Education, literacy, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, reading aloud, reading books to children, Reading to children
34 Comments
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – 50th Anniversary
Fifty years. That’s a very long time. For a book to still be alive, vibrant, and read all over the world – fifty years later – is astounding. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, books, children's books, Early Education, Eric Carle, history, picture books, preschool, reading aloud, reading aloud, The Arts
Tagged children's books, Eric Carle, picture books, Reading to children, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 50
38 Comments
Reading to Children
We are reading Charlotte’s Web, our first chapter reading book of the school year. In just these first weeks of school, children are already hooked on this wonderful book. The older children laugh when the goose repeats things three times. … Continue reading