I remembered watching Five Children and It when I was younger, so when I spotted the book in a charity shop, I bought it. To be honest, Five Children and It felt a bit dull to me, though the kids enjoyed it—especially when I put on a deep rasping voice for the Psammead. They seemedContinue reading “Five Children on the Western Front: A Touching Tale of Love, War, and Gentle Parenting Lessons”
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Bringing Pinocchio to Life: A Magical Read-Aloud Experience for Kids
When my oldest daughter was about four or five years old, I wanted to find a chapter book version of Pinocchio for her. We had already enjoyed some shorter adaptations of the story, but I was eager for her to experience the full magic of the tale. Growing up, I was enchanted by Disney’s classic Pinocchio film, and IContinue reading “Bringing Pinocchio to Life: A Magical Read-Aloud Experience for Kids”
Guinea Pigs Take the Stage: An Emotional Adaptation of Romeo & Juliet for Kids
A Guinea Pig Romeo & Juliet was one of the first guinea pig books we had read together. I sought out stories featuring guinea pigs to create a special connection with my children, especially after we recently welcomed two new guinea pigs into our family home. We home educate our three children, and when weContinue reading “Guinea Pigs Take the Stage: An Emotional Adaptation of Romeo & Juliet for Kids”
Discovering Roald Dahl: Reading ‘The Witches’ Aloud and Bringing Stories to Life for My Kids
We home educate 3 children. When I first started to read them Roald Dahl’s books, the kids were approximately 6 years and 4 year old twins. We also found there were script versions of most of Roald Dahl’s books, which meant we spent hours creating our own home movies to watch back in the yearsContinue reading “Discovering Roald Dahl: Reading ‘The Witches’ Aloud and Bringing Stories to Life for My Kids”
Book Reviews for Young Children: Usborne One Hundred Illustrated Stories Book
I have had this book ‘One Hundred Illustrated Stories’ for some time and we dip in and out of it. Why is it so useful for having in a safe place in the house? What sort of stories does it have? Would I recommend this book for toddlers? This blog post looks at these questions.Continue reading “Book Reviews for Young Children: Usborne One Hundred Illustrated Stories Book”
Create and Treasure Memories: Educate Your Children Through Stories and Photos
Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell explain how the brain develops and the importance of telling stories to help your children grow up with better memories. There are several strategies recommended in the book to help the child’s brain neurons grow strong in remembering. Photographs can help trigger your own memories. When photos are shared withContinue reading “Create and Treasure Memories: Educate Your Children Through Stories and Photos”
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