Short and Sweet Bit of Advice

Hi Everyone!

I don't know what the weather's been like in your neck of the woods the past couple of days, but here in Northern Utah, it's felt like spring!  We're still a long ways from looking like spring, but the temperatures have been heavenly.    

Don't ignore that if you have a nice day.  This time of year, they may be fleeting.  Bundle up the kids and get them out of the house; outside to play.  If you don't have a yard, take them to a park and let them run and swing and jump and slide!  Take them for a walk to a park, or around the block.  Just get outdoors and breath in some good, fresh air.  It will be great for both you and your children!  Put an end to those winter time blues by taking every advantage of the nice temperatures before they've soared from too cold to too hot!  Being outdoors is a rejuvenation to spirit, mind, and body.    

:@)  Be Happy!!!

Doreese 

Valentine Reading for Pre-schoolers!

Here's a really fun way to get your child to practice their reading by using Valentine's as the bait! 

With the valentine's I have written here, they are to say the name of the letter; but, if the letter is in parenthesis, they are to say the sound of the letter.  You can print out a copy of the ideas I've written here, or create your own valentine's and write them on it.  And, of course, feel free to make up some of your own letter/sound/picture combinations to come up with more fun Valentine reading.  

I said this is for pre-schoolers because it's on their reading level, but it's fun for all ages.  Have your older kids try to come up with some valentine's of their own.  IMPORTANT:  Be sure to tell your little ones that this is not the way you would read these words in a book.  It's just a fun short cut for the words.

Happy Valentine's everyone!  I LOVE this holiday of love!

Doreese