[Week 33 of 52 Weeks to a Better Relationship With Your Child] Not all reading is equal Reading together was a central part of life when my children were growing up. This was enhanced by us teaching them at home. We were able to easily make reading a priority. As such, I have examined how […]
Books for the Young Homeschool Child
How do you find good books for your child, homeschooled or not? First, define good. Good doesn’t necessarily mean old or even traditional. I think there are few basic criteria for a good children’s book: Pleasant, creative illustrations. Sometimes just a glance at illustrations can weed out weirdness or attitude that is questionable. There are […]
How to Almost Count a Million Rocks – A Children’s Book
Do you know what an *almost counting word* is? Everyone uses almost counting words, but they can be hard to define. In this book, take a trip to a rocky beach with some very cute twins, many almost counting words are used and explained. In the second section of the book, jelly beans and colorful illustrations […]
Lessons from The Blue Fish – A Children’s Book
The blue fish lives at our house. Our grandkids like it. I was using their interaction with it as the basis for writing a simple book for studying the Chinese language, which I have been learning. As I wrote out the Chinese book with the help of my Chinese tutor, I realized I should make […]