Monday, July 30, 2012

Writing and Reading: Two Halves of the Same Coin

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The processes of learning to write and learning to read are very closely related. Reading helps children learn the rules of grammar (in a...
Monday, July 23, 2012

Norm-proofing your Read-Aloud: gender in children's books

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It's important to remember that even when it seems like kids are squirmy and fidgeting, they are absorbing on a subconscious level the ...
Monday, July 16, 2012

Silence is dangerous: TRC volunteers learn about reporting suspected child abuse

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It’s all over the news, and it should be. Children are abused in our communities every day. According to Childhelp , child  abuse occurs at ...
Monday, July 9, 2012

Read-Alouds for the older crowd: how to keep tweens engaged

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Occasionally you might find yourself at a Read-Aloud mainly populated by kids who aren't as interested in hearing picture books read ou...
Monday, July 2, 2012

Author Profile: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

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Laura Vaccaro Seeger, author and illustrator of The Hidden Alphabet ,  First the Egg , Dog and Bear , and more. This week we'll t...
Monday, June 25, 2012

We Are Readers goes for the gold!

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There's one big thing on everybody's mind this summer: the Olympics! The 2012 Summer Olympics, held in London, will start on July 2...
Monday, June 18, 2012

Start With a Book offers a world of opportunities

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With summer vacation around the corner and children promising to be as curious and eager to explore as ever (both in and out of Read-Alouds!...