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Reading

Get great tips for getting your little ones to be great readers. Learn how to best read to babies. Learn why you should still read to teenagers. Get tips to teach a love for reading and help your children become lifelong readers.

Reading to Children: What to Read and When?

April 15, 2022April 19, 2012 by valplowman
mom reading to her daughter in bed

Get some basic, actionable tips for how many books to read to your child each day and when the best time of day to read to kids is.  “If we …

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Categories Reading Tags Reading Magic 3 Comments

How to Make Reading Aloud Enjoyable for Parents

January 3, 2022January 5, 2012 by valplowman
how to make reading enjoyable

Reading aloud to our kids is very beneficial, but it isn’t really always fun for parents. Here are tips on how to make it more enjoyable to do. If you …

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Categories Reading Tags Reading Magic 2 Comments

The Best Way to Build Vocabulary in Children

November 5, 2021November 10, 2011 by valplowman
Father reading a book to his daughter

Reading is the very best way to build vocabulary. Read aloud to your kids and encourage them to read independently when they can. What do you think is the most …

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Categories Reading Tags language development, read aloud handbook 5 Comments

Getting Preschoolers Ready to Learn to Read (someday)

September 17, 2021September 19, 2011 by valplowman
children reading together

Four simple things you can do with your preschooler today to help her be ready to learn to read when she gets in Kindergarten. Helping children love to read is …

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Categories Preschooler, Preschoolwise, Reading 2 Comments

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

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

This One Simple Thing Will Turn Your Kids Into Readers

October 19, 2020October 21, 2010 by valplowman
Parents reading to their baby

Do you want to turn your little one into an avid reader? Follow this simple trick to turn your kids into readers. I think I know a book is a …

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Categories Reading Tags read aloud handbook 7 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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