[Do you read aloud to your older kids? Our family read aloud time includes my 10 year old and I hope he continues to listen to my melodious voice (ha ha) well into his teens. Amy of Sunlit Pages is here to chat about the importance of continuing to read aloud to your kids even after…
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Literacy Activities
Early literacy is a passion here at What Do We Do All Day? We love books, reading and I'm trying to build a strong foundation for my kids. I want them to enjoy learning and so I try to keep things simple and playful. We have preschool literacy ideas, tons and tons of books lists for every interest and reading level, as well as writing activities.
Poetry Writing Challenge {Final Week} – Hyperbole and Haiku
I hope this month’s weekly poetry writing challenges have been as enjoyable for you and your kids as they have been for us. Unlike the poetry reading challenge in which I could pin up poems to read at specific times of the day, this writing challenge has been much more spontaneous. I find myself suddenly…
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How to Make Going to the Library EVEN MORE Fun
When my oldest son was three he told me that the library was one of his favorite places. Well that just warmed my nerdy, intellectual heart. Even now, my two active boys never turn down a trip to the library. In the summer it provides free air conditioning, in the winter there is story time,…
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Poetry Writing Challenge {Week 3} – Onomatopoeia and Couplets
Did you have fun working on alliteration and color poems in last week’s poetry writing challenge? My 6 year old adored making up alliterative sentences! I had to ask him to take a break while we were brushing his teeth because he was getting toothpaste all over his face! Be sure to read all the…
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Poetry Writing Challenge {Week 2}
How did last week’s poetry writing challenge go for you? We were very casual and one evening around the dinner table we made up similes about our day. I had hoped to get the boys to write down their acrostics, but instead we turned them into songs! Let me tell you, my youngest was ecstatic…
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Poetry Writing Challenge for Kids {Week 1}
Welcome to the second annual What Do We Do All Day? poetry challenge for National Poetry Month. Last year’s challenge was all about getting you to start reading poetry on a regular basis with your kids and this year we are going to focus on writing. Don’t worry, it will be super simple! After all,…
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5 Week Poetry Challenge for National Poetry Month
Last year, for National Poetry Month, I put together a weekly challenge to get kids and families excited about reading poetry. It was the first time I had truly, intensely and deliberately started reading poetry with my kids. It was a marvelous experience, and poetry has remained a joyful part of our daily life. Rarely…
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Family Literacy: How to Memorize Poetry with Kids
[Note from Erica: Last year I intentionally started including poetry in our daily diet of literature. I can’t stress enough how much it has enriched our daily life. I am so delighted that Amy of Sunlit Pages is back this month to share her experience memorizing poetry with her kids. Next month is National Poetry Month, the…
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The Dos and Don’ts of Story Time (Tips from a Volunteer)
Taking kids to story time can be a lovely respite from the daily grind of being a parent. It’s an effective way to help your child love books, reading, increase their literacy and to see the library as an amazing resource. But if you’ve been following this blog for any length of time (Hurray! You are…
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Why You Should Ban Dinner Conversation (And What To Do Instead)
Does the title of this post seem a bit dramatic? I know what you are thinking: “Why would she ban dinner conversation? I want to encourage family dinner conversation! I want family bonding! I want to know what my kids do at school, help them get in touch with their feelings and all that jazz.” Well, I’m…
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