Let's Teach Your Child to Read Together
Are you teaching a space theme in your preschool classroom or homeschool? Keep reading for the most out of this world preschool space activities around! PRESCHOOL SPACE ACTIVITIES Space is the most fascinating topic for little learners! They love learning about planets, the moon, rocket ships, and of course aliens! What better way to sneak in math & literacy skills… Read More
Looking for Earth Day books for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten? Check out our favorites! COUNTDOWN TO EARTH DAY Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd here in the United States. It’s the perfect holiday to show appreciation for everything the Earth has given us while also teaching our littles ones to keep our planet clean. It’s also a great time… Read More
BOOK LIST: EASTER We love reading new books as a fun way to celebrate each holiday, and Easter is no different! There are so many great Easter books for preschool that you can read in your classroom or at home with your own littles. You might want to get these special books at the beginning of spring and read them… Read More
Let’s talk about teaching our little ones at home! As a parent, it can feel scary to jump into this role, but I promise you…you can do it! You don’t have to be a homeschooling parent to teach your little one at home. And it doesn’t have to take a lot of time, either. You can set up simple, fun,… Read More
Summer is here, and for many of us, that means more time at home with our littles. Whether you work or stay home, send your little to preschool or homeschool…summer usually means more quality family time! And with a new school year just a few months away, many of us also like to use this extra family time to work… Read More
Confused about an early literacy term you’ve heard about or read online? Keep reading! Watching your little one experience all of the “firsts” of childhood is so exciting! The first day they crawl, walk, and sleep through the night will be memories you cherish forever. And another “first” that is super exciting is watching them learn to read! So much… Read More
If you’re a parent, you know just how important it is to read to your kids daily. Every teacher and child development expert agrees…the best way to set your little ones up for success is to read to them early and often! But as a parent, you also know that life can get in the way of our best-laid plans…. Read More
If you’re a parent, I’m guessing you hear your little ones asking for snacks multiple times a day. Kids just love snacks (so do adults!), so why not incorporate their favorite foods into reading time with some fun storytime snacks?! Researchers have found that food activates the pleasure centers in our brain. Because of this, pairing food with books helps… Read More
This is my very first blog post on Littles Love Literacy, so it seems fitting to start with the basics: Who do we focus on for early literacy? This blog is specifically designed for parents and teachers to work with their littles before they enter kindergarten. Research shows that the greatest amount of brain growth occurs between birth and age five. In… Read More