Winter is the perfect time for snuggling up with books – and lots of them! Over the years, we’ve gone…
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Reading
How To Make Friends with Books
What is a friend? Webster’s 1828 Dictionary of the English language defines a friend as, “One who is attached to…
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6 Tips for Teaching Early Readers
Do you have a child who began reading well at three or four years old? A child who reads far…
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11 Tips for Raising Readers
Did you know March is National Reading Month? Because living books are so very good, every month is all about…
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Emergent Readers: Transitioning to Independent Reading Time
We’re striving for more independent reading time with my 2nd grader. As an emergent reader, he still reads aloud daily…
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Charlotte Mason Phonics and Spelling
(This post contains affiliate links and links to my business, Shining Dawn Books.) In Charlotte Mason Homeschooling in 18 EASY…
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Our American Lit Selections
(This post contains affiliate links.) High School American Lit I love meeting the particular needs and interests of my children…
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Book Ball
My son loves baseball. He’s also excited about his new interest in learning to read. (Thank you, Lord!) So, we…
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Miller Stories
My children pulled all the Miller’s books out again the other day. I can’t tell you how much we’ve enjoyed these books! …
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Book Review: Jotham’s Journey
Wow. That’s the best word I can think of to describe this book. Written as a daily read-aloud for…
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