Well, I am sure that everyone has been quite busy preparing for the holidays. I, for one, love to go to the library for the quiet, the words and pictures surrounding me, and the smell. Yes, the smell of a library is so, well, unique. The print I guess. In any case, it is a solitude that soothes. There I found holiday reading for my children, and myself.
The picture book Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou may speak to adults more than young kids, but I was so moved by it. What a powerful writer! But I guess I shouldn't underestimate the power of poetry with kids. My daughter is 4 and she understands a lot of poetry as long as it is read with "voice."
On a lighter note, Corduroy's Christmas by Don Freeman is a fun lift the flap book sure to entertain even the squirmiest child!
My suggestion, go to your local library to find holiday books from your heritage. I found The Wee Christmas Cabin, an Irish tale re-told by Margaret Hodges. I am going to read it to my daughter's class this week! Ask the librarian to help you with a book search if you don't know how to do a detailed search.
Have fun reading and Happy Holidays to you!
MEO
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Consulting
In the near future I will be offering tutoring on a consult basis. I will meet with parents to discuss the areas of concern for their child and then create a reading program for that child. The parent or caregiver will implement the plan. The parent will be able to call for questions M-F, and then meet on a monthly basis, or more if necessary. This alleviates the problem of hectic schedules and the cost of a weekly tutor, and of course I am able to work from home and stay with my three young kids.
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