Remember how one of my goals for this school year was to carve out some time in my work day to read? It's been a month since school started and I've done this. . . exactly zero times. Still, I've been fitting in some reading time even without that slot in my work day and I've really been enjoying some great books. Here's what I'm currently reading! Murder on the Baltimore Express: The Plot to Keep Abraham Lincoln from Becoming President by Suzanne Jurmaine I saw this recommended ... Read More about 5 Books I’m Currently Reading (+ My Team’s Picks!)
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75+ Big Feelings Books for Kids
Toddlers and kids have small bodies, but those bodies can hold some BIG feelings! And those feelings can be overwhelming for a child just learning to manage those strong emotions. These picture books address a wide range of big feelings, from worry to anger to sadness to grumpiness, and can help young kids start to recognize and identify those feelings as well as start to learn the skills to cope with those big feelings. I hope this list will be helpful to you and your children or ... Read More about 75+ Big Feelings Books for Kids
2 Free Typing Programs for Kids
When we got our first computer in 1993 or 1994, my parents bought a few educational programs to use on it - the one I remember best was Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. On my first practice test, I scored a whopping nine words per minute (why my brain has retained THAT piece of information and not something more useful, I'll never know). Typing practice quickly became part of our homeschool routine and my skills quickly improved. The last time I took a typing test, I scored over 100 words ... Read More about 2 Free Typing Programs for Kids
Learn to Read Sets like BOB Books
If your child is ready to learn to read, you've probably heard of BOB books. They're tiny little soft-cover books that start at the very beginning of reading and go up from there. They're hugely popular and many many families and schools use them as they teach children to read. After I started Ella out with Phonics Pathways, we checked out tons of BOB books from our local library and she'd practice with them during quiet time. But BOB Books aren't the only game in town. Different ... Read More about Learn to Read Sets like BOB Books
How Savvy Reading Started
Bart and I have told the story about how Savvy Reading started a million times in real life, but I realized I've never shared it here and thought it might be fun to tell you about how this business got its start. After Bart finished his MBA at Duke, he took a job at Intel and in one of his roles, he met Jeremy. They worked together helping Intel build new business and really hit it off. They loved working together and spent a lot of time together, despite the fact they lived in different ... Read More about How Savvy Reading Started