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6 Favorite Preschool Books from My Childhood

June 1, 2017 by Miranda Daniloff Leave a Comment

Dad reading to his preschoolers

Reading the same books you read as a child can bring you back to your own childhood. Here are some of my favorites that I just had to share with my preschooler. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Set in a small town in Maine, this is the story is of a little girl Sal and her mother as they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Learn to Read, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle, Smart Strategies Tagged With: Babar, Beatrix Potter, Best Books, best books for preschoolers, Blueberries for Sal, Book Recommendations, Maurice Sendak, Peter Rabbit, Where the Wild Things Are



Reading in a Winter Wonderland

January 5, 2017 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy 2 Comments

Who doesn't love a good snow day? Okay, maybe being trapped inside with a pack of restless kids isn't exactly a spa day, but being snowed in is a perfect time to get the family together and read! After a long day of ice skating and snowball fights, your kids will love to snuggle up on the couch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: picture books, reading, snow, snow day, winter



Thanksgiving Traditions: What Will You Read?

November 14, 2016 by TJ Trochlil Mcgreevy Leave a Comment

As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, it has me thinking about traditions. I spend the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving thinking about my favorite holiday activity: what book I'm going to read. My little tradition Since I am not the host for my family Thanksgiving (or perhaps not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Community, Fun, Food & Games, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: family, favorite books, holidays, reading, reading nook, stories, story time, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving books, traditions



So Many Gifts, So Many Tears – Surviving Holiday Shopping

November 7, 2016 by Celia Behar 2 Comments

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Every year, around the holidays, I get extremely emotional and cry at the drop of a hat. No, not because the holidays are a season of love and giving, but because holidays = holiday shopping and holiday shopping fills me with anxiety . . . and tears. Mind. Blown. A few weeks ago, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Christmas for Jewish mom, Jewish mom at Christmas, mom buys holiday gifts, mom holiday shopping, mom’s holiday anxiety



9 Delightful DIY Disney, Dr. Seuss and Sesame Street Character Costumes

October 9, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

DIY Halloween Character Costumes

October is here! Ask any child on the street what that means, and inevitably the answer is "Halloween!!". As the weather grows cooler, the big question looms: The old standbys remain: ghost, vampire, witch, pumpkin. But maybe your child wants something a bit different this year. We thought we'd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, New Parent, Parenting Tips Tagged With: Cat in the Hat, costumes, cute costumes, Disney, diy, diy costumes, Dr Seuss, Go Dog Go, Halloween, haunted house, Inside Out, Mickey, minnie, oscar, Sadness, Sam I Am, Seuss, smee, thing one and thing two



Doing Good Nationally: Louisiana Flooding Outreach

September 20, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

IMAGE: MAX BECHERER/ASSOCIATED PRESS

  Here at Sandvik Publishing, home of Early Moments and Hooked on Phonics it is important to us to find ways to give back to our community. Our community could be defined by the people in the areas surrounding our office headquarters. In reality, we believe our community stretches as far as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learn to Read, Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: baton rouge, books, disaster relief, donate, Dr Seuss, early moments, evacuation, FEMA, flood damage, flooding, Hooked on Phonics, hurricane, katrina, louisiana flooding, rebuilding, red cross, sandy



Babies Go Gaga for Baby Einstein’s 20th Anniversary!

August 18, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Celebrate Baby Einstein's 20th anniversary!

As a parent, you've likely felt that feeling by now. That, "I turned around and my baby grew up faster than I ever imagined" feeling. We're having that feeling on a broad scale this year, as we celebrate our friendship with the amazing Baby Einstein brand as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Milestones, Milestones, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: animals, anniversary, baby, baby books, baby einstein, Birthday, books, colors, contest, fun, giveaway, language, learning, letters, party, reading, shapes, toddler, video



3 Great Books to Read to Your Kids This Summer

July 29, 2016 by Julie Temple Stan 8 Comments

Two girls enjoying summer reading fun

School's Out. Summer's here. Your child worked so hard during the school year, you want to give them a well-needed break, but you don't want them to suffer from the "summer slide" in reading skills. Here's the good news: From ages 3-13 these books are sure to keep kids interested and talking about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Book List, Dr Seuss, Harry Potter, Wizard of Oz



Why Reading to Children is So Important

July 12, 2016 by Julie Temple Stan Leave a Comment

What’s the most important trait you’d like to develop in your child? If you’re like most parents, intelligence is probably at the top of your list. We all want bright, smart children, which is why we spend so much time choosing the right schools and making sure teachers are exceeding expectations. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Ask the Experts, communication skills, concepts of print, emotional well being, How a Child Becomes a Reader, How Early Moments Helps Promote Literacy, how to read, language, logical thinking, parent tips, read aloud, reading aloud, Reading to Babies, speech skills, tip list, Why Reading to Children Is Important, why to read



Doing Good Locally: Green Chimneys Children’s Garden

July 8, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Here at Sandvik Publishing, home of Early Moments and Hooked on Phonics, we love coming to work every day. There's one day, though, that we look forward to more than most, and that's our employee volunteer day at Green Chimneys. What is Green Chimneys? In their words, Green Chimneys is "a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: children, children's garden, farm, gardening, green chimneys, non-profit, school, therapy animals, volunteer



What do Frozen things do ‘In Summer’? [Olaf’s Song]

July 5, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

In Summer - Olaf's Song

We've heard one trillion renditions of 'Let it Go' from the hit movie, Frozen. Now it's time tp highlight a seasonally appropriate tune by everyone's favorite snowman sidekick. No one has a heart to tell the melty guy the truth about what happens to frozen things in 'In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Disney, Frozen, Olaf, song, YouTube



Summer Literacy Strategy #1

June 22, 2016 by Judy L. Harris 1 Comment

It's officially summer, a time of year filled with fun, sun and relaxation, but also the challenge of keeping your child's mind sharp and his or her path to learning engaged through the summer months. We solicited advice on the topic from some trusted resources, recently. It was thrilling to hear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Community, Fun, Food & Games, Reading Lifestyle, School Readiness Tagged With: Games, Hooked on Phonics, learning loss, reading, strategies, summer, summer slump



DIY for Daddy – A Homemade Father’s Day Gift

June 15, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Father's Day Keepsake Photo Shoot

Father's Day is just a few days away! We won't judge if you haven't yet squared away what you'll be doing to celebrate the dads in your life.  Instead, we'd love to offer an idea for a sweet, sentimental homemade Father's Day gift that you can create with your little one for any dad (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Milestones, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: babies, craft, dads, diy, father, Father's Day, milestones, photo shoot



All the books! Dr. Seuss and His Friends Printable Booklists

Dr Seuss and His Friends Collector's Checklist

Kids have such fun collecting our beloved Dr. Seuss and His Friends titles as part of our book club, and we recently realized we tend to get the same questions over and over from customers: How many books can my child collect as part of the club? * Will we receive [a particular book] as part of … [Read more...]



Great Books for Toddlers

June 6, 2016 by Srikanth Madishetti Leave a Comment

mother reading to her toddler

When choosing reading material for your one-year-old, cater to her budding independence and imagination with books for toddlers that include Velcro® closures, buttons, snaps, ties, and flaps. Any story that encourages interaction will be a big hit. Toddlers are also enthralled by books with mirrors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learn to Read, Milestones, New Parent, Parenting Tips Tagged With: 1-2 years tips, babies, Best books for toddlers, board books, Book List, flap booiks, prereading, toddler books, Toddlers



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