Hello Book Bums families! The new year is often a time for resolutions and new beginnings. If your plans for 2022 include books and reading we are here to accompany you with book recommendations and great ideas for you and the young readers in your life. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying […]
Hello Book Bums families! The first day of winter is fast approaching, so our newsletter this week has some chilly, snowy, winter literacy ideas. Challenge yourself or your kids to see how many winter words you can think of. You can make it into a game by coming up with words that start with each […]
Hello Book Bums families! Words are all around us as we live our daily lives. We find them on street signs, in the songs we listen to, on the packaging of our dinner ingredients or a new toy, and on the holiday cards arriving in the mail. Look and listen for interesting sounds, unusual spellings, […]
Hello Book Bums families! For many families December means holiday activities and preparations. We hope the practical ideas and suggestions in this week’s newsletter are helpful to you as you send cards, shop, and spend time together! We’ve included lots of gift-giving ideas for the kids and teachers on your list. Bookbums.com is an Amazon […]
Hello Book Bums families! We wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! We hope the holiday weekend gives you time to enjoy being with people you love, and to enjoy a great book too! Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on a link to Amazon.com and […]
Hello Book Bums families! It’s been a while since we’ve been in touch, and we hope you are doing well. We are not currently open to the public outside of tutoring, but we miss all of you and want to remain part of the community. We are kicking off a new newsletter to help us […]
Reading to your kids is so very important. Even with high stakes tests hanging over my shoulders, as a classroom teacher I invest the time to read aloud to my students every single day because I believe that it is the best way to promote a love for books*. But reading aloud offers so much […]
If you’re listening to your young reader read aloud—which you absolutely should be doing, nearly every day— and s/he stops to look up toward the ceiling, you might have a problem to address. Here it is: Readers who are looking up are either 1) trying to remember the word or 2) they are praying that […]
Is your child is a fiddler? Sorry. I don’t mean, “Is your child one who plays a fiddle?” I mean, “Is your child one who, when trying to read a book, plays with a shoelace (or, God forbid, Velcro!) or incessantly flips the corner of the page or taps a toe against the chair leg […]
Are you ready for a fun and productive summer with your kids? I’ll be posting fun-focused activities, that both you AND your kids will enjoy! To get the summer started right, simply gather some tools and set a schedule for reading and writing. DO NOT read or write today! Put it off. Plan it for […]