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by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 5, 2019 | Literacy & Language
Throughout the month of December, we’ll be discussing raising our children to be readers for life. As a former classroom teacher — one who specialized in reading in college — you can imagine that I am rather passionate about this topic. As a first and... ![13 Community Books for Kids]()
by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 27, 2019 | Great Books
I’m a child of the 80s. I grew up watching Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood and Sesame Street everyday. When my girls were little, we became fans of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood in addition to my own two childhood favorites. We lived in an apartment during our first few years... ![What is a Busy Box? (And Why Do Your Kids Need One?)]()
by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 20, 2019 | Learning At Home
As we slowly creep toward another long winter, I have been getting our indoor play space ready for endless cold, windy, wet days. We have cozied up the basement, rearranged some furniture, and tidied up the toys. It always amazes me when my kids find a toy they...