by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 5, 2018 | Literacy & Language
If you had a baby this year (or are expecting one!), we invite you to join us for this free ONLINE video training about raising readers from infancy. Watch the video for five baby literacy tips you can use immediately to set a good foundation for raising a reader!...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jan 1, 2018 | Literacy & Language
So, you’ve just had a baby! Congratulations to your entire family. If you’re anything like me, you may be wondering how you can raise your child to love books and become a lifelong reader. When our oldest daughter was a newborn, I read a wonderful book from Mem Fox...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Apr 11, 2017 | Reading Aloud
Reading to babies is one of the first and best things parents can do! If you’ve ever wondered when to start, let me tell you that is never too early (or too late!) to read aloud with your kids. I actually read to both of our girls while pregnant! As an early...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Dec 26, 2016 | Literacy & Language
After signing with both of our daughters and teaching ASL vocabulary to more than 100 young children, I have witnessed countless benefits of sign language for kids! Parents love knowing exactly what their little ones are thinking about and the child’s...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 28, 2016 | Literacy & Language
One of the questions/concerns/fears that comes up most frequently when I talk about sign language with other parents is huge: Will signing with my child delay his/her speech? Let me just say, I get it! I completely understand where the fear comes from. We want the...
