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Doing Good Nationally: Louisiana Flooding Outreach

September 20, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

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  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



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



Earth Day Activities Featuring The Lorax

April 20, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal 5 Comments

Earth Day Activities with the Lorax

Earth Day is a time to observe more than a holiday we celebrate. Still, there are so many fun things to do on Earth Day with children to introduce them to important issues that relate to our earth and environment, and keeping both protected and healthy. Check out this selection of Earth Day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: activities, coloring, coloring pages, Earth Day, environment, Lorax, online games, Printables, the lorax, video



How often does your family eat dinner together?

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Check out some creative meal ideas that are delicious and kid-friendly, too. List of Polls Next Poll … [Read more...]



How often do you read to your kids?

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Learn what education experts recommend. List of Polls Next Poll … [Read more...]



Celebrate Read Across America Day: Printable ‘Tips for Raising a Reader’

March 1, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Celebrate Read Across America Day

Celebrate Read Across America Day with Tips for Raising a Reader This is a big week for literacy! We celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday AND Read Across America Day on Wednesday March 2nd. The National Education Association declared March 2nd the first annual Read Across America day in 1998, and it has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Community, Learn to Read, Making a Difference, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle, Smart Strategies Tagged With: celebration, dr seuss birthday, learn to read, learning to read, literacy, love reading, march 2, national education association, NEA, RAA, raising readers, Read Across America, readers, reading, tips for parents



Sabrina Grandhi Wants to Share her Love of Reading With Others

January 26, 2016 by Geri Coleman Tucker Leave a Comment

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In high school, Sabrina Grandhi got involved with the Interact Club, a service organization at Centerville High School in Dayton, Ohio. When the club realized that students at nearby Eastmont Elementary School didn’t own a single book, Sabrina and the group decided on a book drive to get the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Community, Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle, School Readiness Tagged With: book donation, book drive, charity books, donate books, volunteering



Teen Donates Thousands of Books to Schools

December 9, 2015 by Geri Coleman Tucker Leave a Comment

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Ryan Traynor knows books have the power to change lives. The 16-year-old has collected and donated more than 25,000 books to schools and charities in his home community of Redwood City, California. Getting His Start Ryan got the idea to get books into the hands of kids at age 11 after he joined … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: book donation, books to schools, charity books, donate books



5 Children’s Books That Teach Empathy

November 10, 2015 by Maria Tallarico Leave a Comment

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Empathy is a powerful emotion: it allows us to sympathize, share and relate to the experiences and emotions of those around us. For children, developing empathy is a key part of their emotional growth and socialization. It's something that should be fostered from a young age and what better way to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Making a Difference, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle, School Readiness, Social & Emotional Life Tagged With: Books That Teach, Emotions, Empathy, Social Emotional Development



How to Improve Your Child’s Attitude Toward Reading

November 10, 2015 by Maria Tallarico Leave a Comment

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Sometimes children are reluctant to make reading a part of their daily routine, whether it’s because of their frustration with learning new words or the fact that they’re far more tempted by cartoons on TV or games on an electronic device. As a parent, it can be easy to get frustrated, too, but it’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Challenges, Learn to Read, Making a Difference, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: child attitude, improve attitude toward reading, Reluctant Reader, Struggling Reader



7 Emotions Kids Can Learn from Disney Books

September 17, 2015 by Elizabeth Babbin Leave a Comment

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If there’s one thing you can count on with a Disney story, it’s that you’re going to have your heartstrings tugged. You’ll probably laugh, cry, and feel everything in between. We know that seeing how storybook characters handle their emotions helps kids learn how to talk about their own feelings. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle, School Readiness, Social & Emotional Life Tagged With: Cinderella, Disney Books, Disney Characters, Disney Movies, Dumbo, Emotions, Feelings, Finding Nemo, Frozen, Incredibles, Inside Out, Lady and the Tramp, Little Mermaid, Pinocchio, Tangled, Up, Wall-E



Bonding Through Books: One Thing All Babies (and Moms) Need

July 27, 2015 by Julie Temple Stan Leave a Comment

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The other day, my 9-year-old son asked me who the original writer was of the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes. He wanted to know if there was a real woman long ago who had the unfortunate luck to marry a man named Mr. Goose. Perhaps she had birthed many children and lived in a house so small it felt, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Making a Difference, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: baby, bonding, development, language, Mother Goose, reading, Rhyming



10 Dr. Seuss Quotes You Should Know

July 27, 2015 by Julie Temple Stan 4 Comments

#1 Dr Seuss Quote

Reading is one of the most calming activities you can do with your child. It can provide a welcome break from all the digital gadgets and gizmos of modern family life. Classic books from Dr. Seuss are sure to bring back fond memories. To prove this point, take a peek at the Top 10 Dr. Seuss Quotes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Learn to Read, Making a Difference, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle, Smart Strategies Tagged With: Cat in the Hat, Dr Seuss, Dr Seuss Quotes, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who, Horton the Elephant, Lorax, One Fish Two Fish, quotes, Sam I Am, Yertle the Turtle



Monday Inspiration — Dogs Helping Kids Learn to Read

August 23, 2010 by Tom Callahan Leave a Comment

Dogs don't judge. They don't make fun. And they're always ready to lend an ear (or two). What better audience for a child who needs some extra reading practice? As a recent study shows, the family pet might be just the teaching tool your child needs to help make him a confident reader! Children who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Making a Difference, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Dogs, reading, strategies



Because Every Child Deserves A Book

August 17, 2010 by Tom Callahan Leave a Comment

The difference between success and struggle can come down to the simplest of things. For many of us, the idea of a home without books, or a neighborhood without a library, seems unimaginable. For those who can't afford or even gain access to books, it's like someone's cutting off their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Making a Difference, Reading Lifestyle



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