Posts Taggged: Reading

Make Summer Reading Fun for Kids

Written by: | May 10, 2017

Reading is not something that needs to be forced in our house. My boys love to read, but they don’t always make the time for it. During the school year, they read books, but mostly to fulfill reading requirements  and complete book reports. While they often get to choose...
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10 Good Books to Cuddle Up with this Winter

Written by: | January 6, 2017

Friday is National Cuddle Up Day! (who knew?!) So I’ve been thinking. . . What better way is there to spend a snowy (or chilly) afternoon than cuddled up with your kids, reading books by a warm fire? (Okay, we have a wood stove, but there’s still a fire...
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What to Do When Your Child Questions God

Written by: | July 27, 2016

Having not grown up in the church, I can’t really say what a child’s relationship with God should look like. On one end of the spectrum, there are kids that may go to church each week, but not remember much more than “Jesus loves me”.  On the other end...
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Tommy Nelson Summer Reading List for Kids

Written by: | May 30, 2016

Summer break!  It’s what our children dream about all year long.  No homework.  No major responsibilities.  Endless playing outside with friends and neighbors. But what about keeping up with reading?  Unless you have an avid book lover, getting your child to read can almost feel like pulling teeth.  Something...
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Happy Book Lover’s Day!

Written by: | November 6, 2015

  Did you know that tomorrow is Book Lover’s Day?!  Oh boy, I could really get into that.  I live by the philosophy that you can never have too many books. I love, love, love to read books.  And if I don’t have time to read, I get an...
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Nighttime Comforts of Rhymes and Rhythm

Written by: | April 15, 2015

Can you recall your favorite story read each night? Perhaps you remember a certain book read by a devoted parent who had memorized almost every word? Many adults can! The beauty of a bedtime book is well-known and well-loved  and often follows us into our adult years. What makes...
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Teaching Young Children to Read through Bible Stories

Written by: | November 13, 2014

The. Me. And. She’s learning to read! Learning to read is a wonderful new adventure for children. Finally the stories they’ve heard Mom and Dad read time after time are coming to life in a fresh way. Reading empowers children. When they see the wonderful way that words join...
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