This post contains affiliate links What method are you using to teach your preschoolers to learn to read? Are you more focused on phonics, or do you use the whole language approach? As a former teacher, I would suggest a balance of both strategies to help kids successfully learn to read (read this Wikipedia post…
This post contains affiliate links So the other day I was placing my usual weekly Amazon orders (as a mom of four under four, Amazon Prime is a lifesaver), and I bought this three pack of Lysol wipes. When my happy mail came to the door, I unpacked it all and noticed the wipes came…
One of my best childhood memories is participating in the Summer Reading Program at our local library. I loved bringing home a stack of new books to read and record every week, but it never felt like enough! I would fly right through my entire book stack in one afternoon and be dying to get…
At about three years old kids start learning the letters of the alphabet and one very important sight word- their name! When we did name recognition activities with my oldest son, Cannon, I had a blast coming up with tons of different ways for him to learn his name through play. There were no flashcards…
Lines. They seem simple enough, but there can be so much more to them! I remember learning about different types of lines in math class- segments, rays, and the good old line. Then there was line relationships- parallel, perpendicular, intersecting. And after lines intersected you got fun things like angles and shapes. Really- there is…
This post contains affiliate links One of the first words a child learns to read in preschool is his/her name. I know name activities have been something fun for my kids as it brings them a sense of pride when they see and recognize it in various places. I use my handy-dandy label maker to…
December is a busy time of year. We are shopping, baking, attending parties and events, etc. On top of that, there’s still some home preschooling to get done, too! This DIY game was the perfect opportunity to slow down and play a classic game of memory with my tthree-year-oldwhile also getting some literacy practice in!…
In the past, I’ve done a couple story sorting activities with my boys (Goodnight Moon Story Sorting). They were fun, easy to put together, and provided LOADS of educational benefits. While sorting is typically considered a math skill, in a story sorting activity, we combine math and literacy- winning! Today I put another twist on…
You would think that pretty much all kids books are the same. I mean, how many things can the authors write about? But this isn’t true – when they learn How to write a children’s book, they find out about all the different techniques there are to writing for young children, all the different morals…
If you’re a regular reader of Munchkins and Moms, then you know how addicted we are to quality children’s literature! (If you’re not a regular reader, I hope you’ll take the time to browse the site and discover some fun ways to combine literature and play!) Children do love to read books and have books…
