As a mother, I am constantly thinking about ways I can enrich my children. Every thing I do with them in life is a potential learning opportunity. Quizzes disguised as fun games. Songs that teach. “Rewards” that consist of an extra book at night or a few minutes on the computer to play (educational) games. [...]
Archive for the 'Book Reviews' Category
MegaSkills: For Babies, Toddlers, and Beyond
July 16, 2009
You’re A Good Mom
June 28, 2008
I have just had the pleasure of finishing a book by Jen Singer titled You’re A Good Mom (and your kids aren’t so bad either). I have been reading this book during my lunch break for the last month — it’s the only time I have to read something of personal interest. I am telling [...]
Unleash The Poem Within
May 29, 2008
I used to write poetry all the time. As a teenager I had a bound journal that I used for nothing but poems. Rather than writing diary entries to express my emotions, I used poems as my outlet. Picture a chubby 13-year-old kid with glasses, struggling with being “the smart girl” while wanting to be [...]
More Please! Board Book
May 27, 2008
Not that long ago, I reviewed Baby Signing 123 by Nancy Cadjan. Then shortly after that I talked about the ASL Sign Cards she has designed on this very blog. Now, I have had the chance to review Cadjan’s latest offering, and it is just as good as the others. It’s called More Please! and [...]
Book Review: Baby Signing 1-2-3
December 10, 2007
If you read my blog at all, you know that I am huge proponent of Baby Signing. I taught Bean how to sign as an infant, and it was very effective for us. In fact, it amazed me to see his little hands and arms moving, purposefully, to communicate to ME — well before he [...]
