I’m so proud of my son! Earlier this year I wrote a post about his struggles in reading. http://earlychildhoodliteracy.net/2011/04/read-naturally.html/ He is an accurate reader, but lacks confidence and speed. He has struggled with fluency since first grade. As a teacher, reading is my area of strength. I have my master’s degree in reading and literacy
My son has been learning about Native American history in his 4th grade class. As a culminating activity his teachers planned a field trip to Tillicum Village. If you’re from the Pacific Northwest, you probably know about Tillicum Village. It’s an educational experience in Native American culture, combined with an awesome salmon bake and a
I have to admit, at age 37, I still get mesmerized by bubbles. There is such beauty in bubbles and I love the challenge of making really big bubbles. A few years ago I bought a great bubble wand set from Lakeshore Learning. My son was starting baseball and I needed a fun activity to
My 6 year old loves to work in the kitchen. She loves to cook, bake, wash fruit, cut veggies, or anything else that means she can be right next to mom in the kitchen. Last week, my daughter’s kindergarten teacher sent home a book bag for us to use. She sends these bags about once
This activity has nothing to do with literacy, but it’s one of those things every mom should have. I made them with my kindergarten students, my own kids, and my friends’ kids. The picture above was taken at my friend’s house. I love the way she displayed her girls’ handprints. Here’s a close-up of the