Encouraging children to become comfortable with words, especially new words, is all about repetition. Explaining a word’s definition is a…
Sharon Couto
Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
I may be run out of town for suggesting what I’m about to suggest, but as a retired English/Reading teacher,…
Oh, boy! What would a list of 56 Adjectives be without a couple of WORDS that begin with the letter…
In our search for 56 Adjectives in 28 Days, (awesome Adjectives, by the way) today we’re coming up to numbers…
Think for a second about this question – Which words do kids like best? Kids like new words. Kids like…
Words. Words. Words. Children love words. Children especially love words they’ve never heard before, and these are the ones that…
We’re on a mission for adjectives… 56 adjectives, to be exact! Adjectives add dimension, depth, color, description and definition to…
Some words just sound awesome. Today’s 2 Adjectives are words, I think, that sound awesome. Call me jubilant for words……
DAY 40?! We’re already on Day 40 of 2011?! If you’ve been following along with my 365 Days of Literacy…
Some of the most descriptive words to use in speaking and writing are COLORS. Color adds depth, variety and explicitness. …
I love this expression: FRIENDS of WORDS. If you can convince your children to become FRIENDS of WORDS, you will…
February 6, 2011
When terror grips…
For 39 years, turning my calendar from January 31st to February 1st is an action that grips me with terror.…
Jumping… or bounding, leaping, hurdling, surging, springing right into our next 2 ADJECTIVES: 1. faulty – imperfect, deficient, weak, damaged,…
Getting kids to expand their personal word stashes doesn’t have to be tedious. It really can be wildly fun. Take…
Words are gifts. Giving words to your children is a great gift. Spending 5 minutes each day with a couple…
Developing language and word knowledge in children is like building a magnificent temple… we watch in awe as stone by…
FEBRUARY is all about ADJECTIVES… words that DESCRIBE. “Who cares about words, anyway?” This question was posed to me by…
It’s February! February may be the shortest little month, but who says February can’t be BIG on DESCRIPTION! February is…
January 31st. 31 Days. 31 Days of Poetry. Day 31. During the month of January, I’ve offered 31 little poems…
January 30, 2011
Happy Birthday, my beautiful Granddoggie Ryder!
Today is a very, very special day. Today, 9 years ago, Ryder was born. It would take 8 weeks or…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.
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