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I tried out the Leapfrog Phonics Writing Desk recently at the shopping center.
Since I’d earned some money from a writing project, I thought I’d get a nice present for my boy as he’s settled into the Chinese preschool so well.
I have to admit that I worry about him a bit especially as I haven’t been [...]
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I was really tired tonight and wanted to skip the reading session but when 3 year old looked at me with big, earnest eyes and requested soooo sweetly for,
“Only one book. Read just one time. Say, pleasssssse…”
I couldn’t say no
He chose “The Trucks are Stuck” again, clambered onto bed to wait for me [...]
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A while ago, I posted a guide on “How to read to your Baby“.
If you have a very active toddler (like I do) and you think there is NO WAY my toddler is going to sit down and listen to me read, try these simple steps to start a reading session:
1. Let your toddler [...]
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A superconscious shopper, I tend to be selective about what I buy, especially when it comes to toys.
As an English teacher, I buy more books than toys but when I do buy a toy, I prefer toys that are durable, educational and fun.
Leapfrog’s Fridge Phonics is an educational toy I’d recommend for toddlers and preschoolers. [...]
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When I got the Amazon email announcing the release of Kindle 2 on February 28, I got curious and checked out this gadget that’s taking the reading world by storm.
Slim & Lightweight: Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces.
- if you check out the Kindle 2 page, you’ll see that the Kindle is just a [...]
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In 2008, I joined 2 reading challenges and am happy that I could finish the Young Readers’ Challenge!
I missed 3 books off the Young Adult Challenge but still, it’s great to know that my kid read 12 books and I read 10 books myself…
For 2009, [...]
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Otherwise known as the “Keywords Reading Scheme with Ladybird”, this set of 36 books is famously known all over the United Kingdom and possibly within the Commonwealth countries.
Did you know that this reading scheme is 44 years old? Now, I’m a strong believer of “old is gold” especially as these books are developed based [...]
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“But my son or daughter doesn’t want to read!”
As an English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teacher, I hear this common complaint all the time when I ask if their children read at home.
I also hear interesting stories about how parents try to get their children to read by:
buying books and magically wait for their kids to read them
promising [...]
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