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 […]
Since it’s usually crazy returning from a break and getting back into those classroom routines, this is the perfect time to try something new—something that can absolutely transform your students’ reading and spelling skills. Day 1, Back in the Classroom On the very day you arrive back in your classroom, please set aside 15 minutes […]
When thinking about teaching kids to read, what comes to mind? Chances are, you think about the alphabet. We teach kids that catchy tune, slap some letter magnets on the fridge, and drag out the alphabet puzzles. That’s a great start! But what kids really enjoy is getting your feedback about how they’re doing with […]
I admit it. I am a bit picky about things in my house as far as the décor goes. You may be, too. If that’s the case, you (like me) may have an aversion to primary colored letters hanging around. I solved that problem by visiting my local hardware store. I bought some spray plastic […]