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Newsletter -Fresh Start- April 11, 2025

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Hello Book Bums families! This week in the newsletter we’re thinking about beginnings. We have ideas for new books to read, new hobbies to try, and new strategies for spelling. Dr. Christy also shares the beauty of offering fresh starts to the kids in our care. What are you beginning this spring? Bookbums.com is an […]

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Newsletter – April Showers – April 4, 2025

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Hello Book Bums families! April showers have definitely arrived in the Cincinnati area. We are already looking forward to the flowers they will bring us. This week in the newsletter we have a dandelion craft to celebrate spring as well as lots of information on handwriting and decoding language when reading with kids. Read to […]

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Newsletter – Going Green – March 14, 2025

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Hello Book Bums families! This Monday is Saint Patrick’s Day (a holiday more popular here in America than in Ireland), so we are sharing some Irish fun in this week’s newsletter. We have ideas for celebrating with kids, tips to help you write your own limerick, tongue twisters, vocabulary, and all the regular features you’ve […]

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Newsletter -Womens History Month – March 7, 2025

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Hello Book Bums families! March is Women’s History Month. You may notice that all this month we’ll be sharing women authors in our Literary Calendar section. National Geographic Kids is a good source for learning about history with kids. You can find their article and photos about the month here. This week in the newsletter Dr. Christy shares […]

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Newsletter – Memory Muscles – March 29, 2024

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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! […]