Forty Weeks Later

Tag: Reading

  • Mama Speak #16

    Mama Speak #16

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    Kids are amazing. They surprise you at every turn with new skills, developing language (I *think* we heard “pease” tonight, but I can’t be sure), and an uncanny ability to find (and hide) things.

  • Learning Spanish with Lil’ Libros

    Learning Spanish with Lil’ Libros

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    There was a time in Isabel’s brief life that half of her understandable vocabulary was Spanish. That was also the time when she only knew about 6 words. Needless to say, she now says a few more words, and seems to be saying more words in English. But ask her something in Spanish, and she knows exactly…

  • Little Things

    Little Things

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    Isabel loves to read. And she loves when we read to her even more. She grabs her books from the shelf and assumes the position in our lap, without fail. But for some god forsaken reason, she has been insisting that we read to her the minute she wakes up at 6:30 am.

  • “SUPERPOWERED” – Convos With My 2-Year-Old

    “SUPERPOWERED” – Convos With My 2-Year-Old

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    Reading is powerful. It has the power to transport us to far away lands and secret worlds. Reading can teach us about new cultures and allow our imagination to run wild. And in a society bound by rules, reading is entirely free. I will admit that I personally don’t read as much as I would…

  • Babies as Book Characters

    Babies as Book Characters

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    Photo by Venture Photography I remember my dad always reading novels to me for bedtime, often only getting a few pages read before either of us fell asleep. I can’t tell you all the books he read, but I do remember that this was always our time – whether or not I appreciated it. Over…