Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy shares how to approach tough words and make learning them fun. We’ve included a downloadable game for your kiddos to build and play at home. We’re also thinking about goals, entrepreneurship, and shopping local. Do you have some big or small goals that you’re […]
Hello Book Bums families! Happy May! Here is some fun trivia for the fifth month of the year: • May’s birthstone is emerald. • No U.S. President has ever died during the month of May. • The Empire State Building opened its doors on May 1, 1931. • Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan, John F. Kennedy, […]
Hello Book Bums families! Spring is springing all around in our local area. This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy digs into some spring dirt. We share some book recommendations to get you into your garden and a poem in praise of worms. As always, we’re thinking about words and learning. Reply to our newsletter […]
Hello Book Bums families! In this week’s newsletter we do some thinking about thinking, and Dr. Christy shares a book full of thinking skills for the twenty-first century. We also have ideas for creative ways to get your kiddos writing. As always, we learn about words and have fun with language. We’re so glad you’re […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week’s newsletter has something for everyone: a deep dive into some nautical non-fiction, eclipse day ideas, teacher talk about syllables and phonemes, and some poetry and book recs as well. What would you like to see in an upcoming newsletter? Get in touch by replying to this email to let […]
Hello Book Bums families! Do you have a favorite author of children’s books? Kate DiCamillo is a favorite of ours. Today in the newsletter, Dr. Christy reflects on DiCamillo’s writing and what she values in it. We also share a simple strategy for helping your kids (and yourself) build memory muscles. Read on and enjoy! […]
Hello Book Bums families! If you’re part of the Book Bums family, you are likely already a reader and know the importance of books and language. Even so, I am often amazed at what studies show about the power of reading. Check out the benefits illustrated in this chart. Bookbums.com is an Amazon Associate; We […]
Hello Book Bums families! A New Year’s Rebus Puzzle for You to Solve re-bus /ˈrēbəs/ noun 1. a puzzle in which words are represented by combinations of pictures and individual letters If you know someone who would benefit from our newsletter or tutoring at Book Bums, please share this email with them! Thank you. Follow […]
Hello Book Bums families! I’m the kind of person who gets a little nervous when she doesn’t have her next book lined up. So even though I currently have a few books in my to-be-read basket, I love perusing the end-of-year book lists that start popping up this month. This list from NPR is especially useful because […]
Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we are diving into the alphabet. Here’s a fun alphabet game to play in the car or in a waiting room. The first person says, “A is for …” The second player repeats what the first person said and adds, “B is for …” Players go […]