The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Covering Your Books with Paper If you're like me, you have a bunch of odd books. I don't have the heart to get rid of paperbacks, bright colors, and torn bindings...but I don't have the heart. After all, I may want to read that again…
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: Summer is a great time for children to explore the world through good books. If one of your goals is to ignite your children’s passion for reading, as it was mine, then finding the right books is important. Choosing appropriate material, though, can be a…
When I was a new mother, I was sure I would teach my daughter to use the potty before she was two and to read at three or four years old. Ha. What I've discovered as she's gotten older and we've added more children to our family, though, is that I prefer the lazy approach…
I've mentioned before that I had three junior high and high school teachers who each contributed to my success with their negativity rather than encouragement. Instead of building me up, like teachers are supposed to, they really did the opposite, both to my face and behind my back. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about…
The following is a guest post from Amanda of Not Just Cute: Homeschooling Is Not Optional All parents should homeschool their children. What I just wrote may surprise some people, particularly given the fact that I have taught in the public school system and have my own son registered to begin kindergarten this fall at our local…
These days, there are tons of ways you can keep track of your book collection, from online library systems to detailed Excel spreadsheets. But if you -- like Monique, who emailed me this printable suggestion -- would rather just keep a simple written list, then this printable is for you! You can fill it out…