tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25316992.post116404028021562413..comments2023-10-28T03:36:34.932-07:00Comments on The Cannon Family: READINGRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15162908396790554351noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25316992.post-1164172192506045632006-11-21T21:09:00.000-08:002006-11-21T21:09:00.000-08:00My favorite aunt-in-law has been getting her grand...My favorite aunt-in-law has been getting her grandchildren books with animals that go along with them. Andrea has two books with the animals. She is into chewing on books right now, but my aunt says that having the character to cuddle up to while they read is fun.<BR/>Khol's cares for kids has these often, right now they have Dr. Suess books! Plus all of the profit goes to kids! <BR/>One of the organizations I belong to has a "book shower" for moms-to-be instead of a traditional shower, so Andrea has sooooo many books! I can't wait to get to all of them! I will let you know some good ones when I do!<BR/>My church buys each newborn a ryhming story bible that looks really neat...jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129235558532570840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25316992.post-1164086523228152362006-11-20T21:22:00.000-08:002006-11-20T21:22:00.000-08:00That is so exciting to see Tal learning to turn th...That is so exciting to see Tal learning to turn the pages and really enjoy books! It makes the 1st grade teacher in me sooo happy!<BR/>Here are a couple things I keep in mind with Caden... your probably already do most of this:<BR/>- have lots of books and have them out where he can see them, explore them, read them a lot.<BR/>-I like to keep em in a laundry basket rather than a book shelf cause then he is free to dig and I don't stress about a mess. It's easy.<BR/>-make them part of your routine everyday- bedtime, maybe nap time, play time... we lay on the floor next to each other or make a big pile of pillows to lay in or he sits in my lap. <BR/>-Caden and I both like books with a rhythm or a tune (sing the books!)<BR/>-Vary your volume, voices, and use lots of expression while reading.<BR/>-board books rock! Except I don't like the ones that try to cram a big long story into a teeny tiny book. Keep it simple.<BR/>-Cade loves books where he has to point to stuff or say stuff (Biscuit the dog "woof, woof") or can press buttons or look in mirrors or lift flaps.<BR/>-have old favorites that you read everyday. We always end bedtime stories with Jesus Loves Me. Kids love routine. <BR/>Here are some of our current faves: Chicka Chicka ABC, Mirror Me (Baby Einstein), Biscuit, Clifford, Where is Baby's Belly Button?<BR/>Toys... ahev you seen the Ball Popper by Playskool? Fun!Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10353357799897117068noreply@blogger.com