Author: Danielle Dabbs Games can be a great way to help preschoolers learn letter names, letter sounds, rhyming, and sight words – all important pre-reading skills! There are lots of great games out there, but here are a few that we play often and recommend. Last year I homeschooled my daughter for preschool and between …
Author: Kristie Shelley One of my favorite educational quotes is- “Learning to read is rocket science.” This was said by the great education researcher Louisa Moats. In other words, it takes a lot of carefully crafted, complicated steps to all line-up in order to learn to read. Luckily, most little ones don’t even notice these …
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What can we do to continue having a fun and relaxing summer? In the same spirit as my first blog post, here are three exciting, quick, and simple outdoor games that kids will enjoy. They also count towards homeschooling, too, of course. Writing with Ice What you need Food coloring (different colors) 2 cups of water …
This post continues the Part 1 blog post with more ideas on how to use chalk as a creative way to learn how to read and write. Chalk Message for Neighbors How to play Explain the project and the purpose (to make your neighbors smile) to your child. With your child, brainstorm a nice message you would …
I am a mother of two young girls. I write articles with original ideas on encouraging and supporting your kids as they learn to read. Summer is a good time to relax and have fun, but it is also a period when children can easily forget chunks of what they learned during the school year. …
June 19, is an American holiday named Juneteenth or Freedom Day. 156 years ago — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 — the Proclamation was formally read by Gordon Granger in Texas, the last state in the US to emancipate the African American slaves. However, despite this substantial milestone for …
Several experiences led me to the idea of creating MyLibook. I was diagnosed with dyslexia in my childhood and my memories about learning how to read are anything but fun. Fast forward to parenthood, and my older daughter was considered a slow learner at the age of three. I knew I wanted to help her …
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Help your children honor all the exceptional women in their lives during Women’s History Month By Tzvetelina Sabkova. As a woman-owned company, at MyLibook we want to put an emphasis on the Women’s History month we celebrate in March each year. We are delighted to share a list of personalized early literacy activities that incorporate awareness and …
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By Tzvetelina Sabkova Personalized activities focused on children’s interests can make their learning journey more meaningful and increase their engagement. MyLibook offers a personalized and early reader book series for children aged 4 to 6 to help them learn how to read. As an educator who advocates for personalized learning what is your opinion on …
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By Kathyana Gomez. Like so many of you, I find myself with the challenge of homeschooling my 3-year-old daughter. And I don’t mean virtual learning with an awesome teacher planning everything for her, but rather my daughter went from 10 hours a day at a wonderful Montessori school to full time at home with me. …
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