Helping Your Kids to Succeed Academically!

August 10, 2012 by · 4 Comments

Education Is So Important: Give Your Kids the Best Advantage PossibleYou all know how important education is to me and my family. I am a former elementary and middle school teacher, and my husband is a professor. We strive to keep our kids interested in learning and continually bettering themselves through learning experiences. I've tried since the kids were little (age 2 and up) to provide learning experiences through daily activities (cooking, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Academics, Learning, Mama Luvs Books, reading ·
Kristin

Dear Mama…… Questions for the Week of 5/13

May 18, 2012 by · 24 Comments

Dear Mama....... These posts include questions submitted by readers of MamaLuvsBooks and my response (advice), and remember this is just my personal advice and I am not a professional. Take my advice as you will. I love to hear any questions you have that you would love someone to answer for you. Just click on the "Dear Mama" tab above to submit your questions for next week. Here are the first three questions for this week. Question #1:My child, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: advice, fighting, Mama Luvs Books, marriage, modeling behaviors, reading, relationships ·
Kristin

Make Learning Fun For Your Kids! And Without Them Even Realizing It!

March 16, 2012 by · 25 Comments

Being a former elementary and middle school teacher, I like to try and fit in learning experiences with the kids without them even knowing it. These are ideas you can do with your kids all the time and they will be having fun, spending quality time with you, and be learning as well. Read to Your Child EVERY Night (10-20 minutes)   Kids learn by example, and if you set the example that reading is important then it will be for them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: education, Learning, math, reading, science ·
Kristin

Tips for Using Technology in Reading Instruction

August 23, 2011 by · 9 Comments

I love reading, and I love technology!  I was a middle school technology teacher at one point during my teaching career.  I know how important technology can be as a tool in learning.  Here is what I love about using technology to help teach reading:1.  Kids love technology too!  They will be interested!2.  There are some great games to help kids learn to read and hear sounds.  Here are my favorite sites!3.  There are some great gadgets on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: online, reading, stories, technology ·
Kristin

New Site for Book Lovers!

August 8, 2011 by · 3 Comments

Hi everyone!  I am not new to blogging, but I am new to having my own site!  I write for http://www.aMomKnowsBest.com which blogs about parenting, marriage, food, and basically anything "mommy" that a mom would need.  I also write for http://galtime.com/network/providence since I live in Rhode Island.  Check out my new posts here which will be discussing reading, literacy, books for kids, tips on teaching kids to read, reviews of book, etc. I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: book clubs, kids, literacy, reading ·
Kristin