Posts in category language and literacy

Have a little reader who can’t seem to put books down? Maybe you need to encourage a child to read more during the summer months? …

“I remember my adult students talking about a time shortly after WWI where Germans stopped speaking their native language due to negative attitudes. I’ve also …

“Learning multiple languages is invaluable,” says Ms. Danyali, Head of School at The New Century School, which focuses on Spanish and Mandarin elementary immersion programs. “When children …

What do a hungry caterpillar, a tantrum-throwing pigeon and late night study sessions have in common? My bookworm-y love of picture books colliding with my …

The Bug is working on a weekly letter study at school this year, so suddenly reading has become VERY important in our house. She was …

A trip into my daughter’s closet last week revealed a startling discovery: the Bug has a serious shoe fetish. We have an assortment of boots (cowgirl, …

I don’t think there is anything more iconic than the bedtime story routine. A pajama-clad tyke snuggles into bed while a more drowsy parent reads …

MLK Day is just around the corner. Have you thought about how you are going to celebrate with your child? The idea of explaining the …

I love (I mean love) when design and children’s products intersect in a beautiful way. So it’s no surprise that I fell head over heels …