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My children have amazing imaginations. I love to sit and listen quietly while they play listening to the stories they tell. When Rachel was three, Brett had the great idea of encouraging her to dictate a story so that we could make a book. I researched our options and we went with Tikatok. (it’s now […]
Have you ever tried reading with babies or toddlers? It can be a little like herding kittens. As the mother of many, I’m going to share some of my best tips, learned over the span of 18 years. Board Books are Your Friend When your child is small, don’t bring out your treasured copy of […]
After creating my list of Catholic saints that I wanted us to study in our homeschool this year, I took a look at the resources we had available. In our home library, we have lots of books of Catholic saints, both for adults and children. I’ll share some of my favorites, as well as ones […]
We visit the library frequently with our children, and I love to see how much they’re learning there. They know the librarians by name, and have quickly figured out where things are. They’ve learned the shelves that contain chapter books and picture books, board books for Maeve and where the audiobook section is located. While […]
One of my favorite pictures of me with my children is this one, being surrounded while I’m reading a book. The boys are two here, while Rachel is four. You can spy board books in the background in the bookcase, while we try our hand at reading chapter books. I want to capture these memories […]