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Education

Find information on schooling concerns and decisions and learning development information. Get ideas on how to teach and instill a love of reading and find great book lists for whatever stage of reader your child is at (even baby board books!).

Reading Magic by Mem Fox Book Recommendation

September 17, 2021September 15, 2011 by valplowman
Reading Magic by Mem Fox

The reasons to read Reading Magic by Mem Fox. It is a fast, simple read and wil help you be prepared to change your kids’ lives. Reading Magic by Mem …

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Categories Reading Tags book recommendation, literacy, Reading Magic 3 Comments

Getting Preschoolers Ready for Kindergarten

August 23, 2021August 1, 2011 by valplowman
Child at table with other children in school

5 important areas to focus on to make sure your preschooler will be ready for Kindergarten when it is time to go! Sending your child off to school can be …

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Categories Preschooler, Preschoolwise, Schooling Tags Kindergarten 1 Comment

Readers Favorites: Children’s Books

May 29, 2019July 22, 2011 by valplowman

What is your favorite children’s book? I know it is too hard to pick just one! Share one or more of your favorite books. I am talking “you must own …

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Categories Book Lists Tags children's books, reader favorites Leave a comment

Why Read Aloud to Children?

August 8, 2022May 26, 2011 by valplowman
Parent reading to child

Learn the benefits of reading aloud not only to your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big kids, also. “…every child begins school wanting to learn to read” (The Read-Aloud Handbook, …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook, Reading Magic 7 Comments

Teaching Handwriting to Your Children at Home

July 16, 2024March 25, 2011 by valplowman
Child writing on paper

All about the D’Nealian handwriting method and how to make it work even for toddlers and young preschoolers. Here is the latest post from Susanne, a literacy specialist! This is …

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Categories Education Tags homeschooling, learning activities, literacy 5 Comments

Why You Should Use VAKT: Multisensory Method for Teaching

February 13, 2021February 18, 2011 by valplowman
Child learning to write

Learn why you should use VAKT and how exactly to do so to teach children new concepts, from letters to numbers. Here is another post from our literacy specialist, Sue. …

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Categories Education Tags Guest Post, homeschooling, literacy 3 Comments

Phonics: To “B” or not to “Bu” that is the question!

January 4, 2021January 7, 2011 by valplowman
Child reading a book

Did you realize many children are incorrectly taught the sounds letters make–especially consonants? Read this to learn how to correctly teach phonics to your kids. A little more than a …

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Categories Education Tags Guest Post, literacy 13 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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