A very rare Florida visitor adventures up to Cape Cod. This 8-foot manatee is enjoying Chatham, Massachusetts, but must get home to Florida before the cold sets in. (Photo Courtesy: Bill Pouliot) Greetings! First, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy International Manatee Day 2016! The celebration of International Manatee Day ties…
“Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.” – Carl Jung Never underestimate the power of reading to children. Today I want to look at six attributes that can stimulate and develop the child’s mental growth. And all are obtained from children’s picture books. These include the child’s attitude…
It’s never too early to start reading to your preschool children. In fact, some mothers read to their children weeks before they are born. And according to research (DeCasper, Lecanuet, Busnel, & Granier-Deferre, 1994), babies not yet born can actually respond to their mother’s voices. Daily reading to preschoolers can be the single most important…
According to psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author of Smart Parenting for Smart Kids. “Children learn more from what we do than from what we say. Parents who love to read demonstrate to their children that reading is interesting, enjoyable, and worthwhile.” So keep on reading those children’s books to your children ☺ ~ Robert Scott…
When you pick up a children’s picture book and open its pages, both you and the children you read it to are easily inspired. For you – it’s escaping reality for a few minutes. For the children – it’s a wonderful time for fun, learning, and entertainment. And you can’t help but adore those colorful…
