Category Archives: Language

MiniFigure storytelling

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Storytelling is big at our house. Legos are big at our house. The two were destined to merge at some point. Well today is the day! MiniFigure  Storytelling When I started this activity I had three …… Read more [...]

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ABC’s of Storytelling… U- Z

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Here we are… day 5 of the ABC’s of Storytelling series. I hope you are walking away with some new information and feel prepared to make make storytelling a part of your playtime. If you are new to A …… … Continue reading

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ABC’s of Storytelling… P – T

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We have reached part 4 of the ABCs of Storytelling series. Have you been taking notes like crazy? Don’t worry you can always come back and reread it later. (Did you know you can Pin a category of posts? …… … Continue reading

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ABC’s of Storytelling… K – O

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We have now reached day 3 of the ABCs of Storytelling. YEAH! Have you learned a lot so far? I know writing this has stirred my brain and rekindled the storytelling flame around here. I hope the same is …… Read … Continue reading

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ABCs of Storytelling… F – J

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Today is part 2 of the ABCs of Storytelling. Yesterday I covered A -E, today we are on to F-J. Once you’ve soaked up all these great storytelling tips make sure to follow the links at the bottom of the … Continue reading

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ABC’s of Storytelling… A – E

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Today and for the rest of this week I am sharing something FANTASTIC with you. This Reading Mama has put together an ABC Series that is going to give you a ton of information to get 2013 started off …… … Continue reading

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Charlotte’s Web Activity… Charlotte’s Spiderweb Pizza

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A while back I asked my little sister (a bookworm by nature) if she thought the kids were too young for me to start reading Harry Potter to them. She made the saddest face and said she really wished …… … Continue reading

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Camp Mom: Mommy and Me Pen Pals

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We all know the song.  Even if you never went to sleep away camp, you are familiar with the long standing tradition of letters home from camp. Even though we aren’t sending Brayden away, when I …… Read more [...]

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BALLOON storytelling

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If you have been here before you likely know that I heart storytelling in BIG way. Well I’ve also been really into balloons lately, so why not combine the two.   I blew up a red balloon and grabbed …… … Continue reading

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15 ways to experience children’s books

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Since we have been talking about reading books all week, I figured the best way to wrap it up is a list of 15 amazing ways to experience children’s books.  Some ideas you have seen before, some will …… Read … Continue reading

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why should you read chapter books with young kids?

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Reading is important.  Reading is so important that you have probably already read many articles, posts, and books on how important reading is.  Big M and Little M have been read to since they were old …… Read more [...]

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Making Reading Books More Meaningful

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Are you ready for a week of guest posts?  All of these guests were hand picked by me because each and every one of them has something incredible to offer.  Kim from Little Stories is first up.  I’m …… Read more … Continue reading

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basic STORYTELLING for toddlers

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When Little M was little, I had a storytelling trick that she loved. I loved it too and realized just how much I miss it when I got the chance to try it out with Cousin J. Since toddlers are … Continue reading

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