Parenting Archives - Books and Giggles Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:26:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://booksandgiggles.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-BG-favicon-23-3-32x32.png Parenting Archives - Books and Giggles 32 32 10 Favorite Children’s Books That Are Also Educational TV Shows https://booksandgiggles.com/books-educational-tv-shows/ https://booksandgiggles.com/books-educational-tv-shows/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:35:06 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=6716 Here’s a handy list of educational TV shows that came from picture books. Use it to entice reluctant little ones at storytime. Or, find shows to make screen time more educational. When little kids have had a tablet in hand since babyhood, sometimes it’s hard to get them interested in books. You may want to...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/books-educational-tv-shows/feed/ 0 When to Teach Sight Words, and When Not to… https://booksandgiggles.com/when-to-teach-sight-words-and-when-not-to/ https://booksandgiggles.com/when-to-teach-sight-words-and-when-not-to/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:08:51 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4975 Inside: This post helps parents and caregivers understand when it’s best to teach sight words. We also review which early literacy skills children should master before jumping into sight words. We spent a lot of time working on sight words when my own children were small. Yes, we played games and made the experience playful....

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/when-to-teach-sight-words-and-when-not-to/feed/ 2 First Day of Online School Signs {Free Printable} https://booksandgiggles.com/first-day-of-online-school-signs/ https://booksandgiggles.com/first-day-of-online-school-signs/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2020 22:23:11 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4713 Inside: free printable first day of online school signs for preschool through 12th grade 2021 Update: Since there are still some students attending online school this year, I’ve updated the file so that the banner at the top now reads “2021-2022 School Year”. Every year, I take First Day of School photos of my kids holding...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/first-day-of-online-school-signs/feed/ 2 Sight Words vs. Phonics: What Parents Need to Know https://booksandgiggles.com/sight-words-vs-phonics/ https://booksandgiggles.com/sight-words-vs-phonics/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:09:28 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4274 Inside: Sight Words vs Phonics – which should kids focus on as they learn to read? This post will help parents and caregivers navigate helping their children learn to read. What ‘Sight Words’ Means   A sight word is a word that doesn’t follow normal spelling patterns. These are words like come, who, or said....

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/sight-words-vs-phonics/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Encourage Lifelong Learning in Children https://booksandgiggles.com/5-ways-to-encourage-lifelong-learning-in-children/ https://booksandgiggles.com/5-ways-to-encourage-lifelong-learning-in-children/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2019 18:43:13 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4052 Inside: If you want the kids you teach, or your own children, to continue learning after school, check out some of our favorite ways to encourage lifelong learning. Children’s curiosity piques every time they experience, see, or hear about something new. It’s important for parents and teachers to continue to foster that curiosity and thirst...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/5-ways-to-encourage-lifelong-learning-in-children/feed/ 0 4 Simple Ways to Foster Creativity in Kids https://booksandgiggles.com/creativity-in-kids/ https://booksandgiggles.com/creativity-in-kids/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:47:58 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=4010 Inside: Help your children experience the magic of imagination with these different ways to foster creativity in kids. You’ll love the joy that comes from them! Young children are brimming with curiosity, and when they tap into it, magic happens. The imagination they unleash when they try to figure out their own answers or learn...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/creativity-in-kids/feed/ 0 5 Library Visit Tips for Parents of Little Kids https://booksandgiggles.com/5-library-visit-tips-for-parents-of-little-kids/ https://booksandgiggles.com/5-library-visit-tips-for-parents-of-little-kids/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:21:28 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=3981 Inside: 5 library visit tips for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. In today’s busy world, parents sometimes forget the hotspot in their community. Yes, play places and museums provide great ways to spend time with your family, but you probably also have an AMAZING free option nearby: the local library. Today I”m sharing five library visit tips for parents of little kids.   How to...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/5-library-visit-tips-for-parents-of-little-kids/feed/ 1 The Ultimate Book + Toy Gift Guide https://booksandgiggles.com/ultimate-book-toy-gift-guide/ https://booksandgiggles.com/ultimate-book-toy-gift-guide/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:45:10 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=2542 I love seeing smiles on kids’ faces when they receive a new book. Add a toy that enriches that book, and my heart swells even more. With the holidays fast approaching, I’ve spent hours searching for perfect book-toy pairs so that you can feel that joy of giving too. …Or at least the joy of...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/ultimate-book-toy-gift-guide/feed/ 0 10 Reasons Why You Need a Mom-cation Before Your Family Vacation https://booksandgiggles.com/mom-cation-family-vacation/ https://booksandgiggles.com/mom-cation-family-vacation/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:00:03 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=1528 Before kids, you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy traveling. You can effortlessly explore new places, get lost on purpose, and change destinations on a whim. Before kids, I went on a budget backpacker around-the-world trip. If you’ve never traveled like that, it might sound hard. Let me tell you, though — traveling...

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]]> https://booksandgiggles.com/mom-cation-family-vacation/feed/ 7 Mom’s Favorite Road Trip Hack https://booksandgiggles.com/moms-favorite-road-trip-hack/ https://booksandgiggles.com/moms-favorite-road-trip-hack/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:00:39 +0000 https://booksandgiggles.com/?p=1435 If you’re planning a family road trip, you’re probably spending time worrying about how to keep your kids from driving you crazy. I know I do. This simple road trip hack may make life easier for you. Tell me if this sounds familiar… You’ve been in the car for hours. It feels like days. Or maybe...

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