Books and Stories
Sparking Math Learning
February 10, 2009
For preschoolers there are many elements to math that are the building blocks to future success. These elements include sorting, counting, patterning, ordering, and number recognition. So how do we as parents help our preschoolers develop these skills? Well luckily we can help them learn with everyday activities. Preschoolers learn best with hands on activities. Here are a few ideas to get you and your preschooler counting!
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In the New Year
January 05, 2009
Phew. I do not know about you but it is kinda nice that the holidays are over. I wish we had a little more time to unwind, but this week all the programs, school and work start back up. With the cold weather months totally surrounding us, I have a plan to keep us active. The next few months our preschooler will be attending Aquatic Kiddie Capers twice a week. She has Read more...
Some of our Favourite Books
December 04, 2008
I am surrounded, well actually buried in boxes this week as we move into our first house. It is an exciting time for our family and I hope that by Saturday we will be organized enough to set up our Christmas tree in our home! As we packed and unpacked the children's books I was in awe at the massive collection we have acquired over the years. I want to point out once again Read more...
Learning to Read
November 27, 2008
The month long look at preschoolers and books is drawing to a close, here at the Savvy Source . I have to admit I have learned a lot and have many new books on my list to read. There are so many books to discover. My preschooler is preparing to read. She is starting to recognize words, like cat and understand that hat and bat are similar. Recently she has begun (with my assistance) to Read more...
Books Essential for Preschoolers in Halifax
November 25, 2008
We are approaching our one year anniversary in Halifax, and when we first arrived we knew so little about life in the Maritimes. I would venture to say we still only know the tip of the ice burg! Our preschooler had (And always will have) endless questions about our new city and province. We did the best we could to answer her, took her to the local museums then headed to the local Read more...
Book Reviews
November 24, 2008
All this month here at The Savvy Source we have shared our favourite books, story times and websites. What I was unaware of was the massive collection of reviews of books that The Savvy Source has . I know have a resource for tons of library visits! I am so excited to read more of these great books to our preschooler. Here are five of our favourite books that were also listed on The Savvy Read more...
The One Place We Cannot Live Without
November 24, 2008
As a child I loved the library. Where I grew up it was an old library that smelled of old books and totally had an amazing children's area that was quite large and developed. Since I was a book worm to the core, it was always a place that I could not get enough of. When my daughter was born we starting going to the library. There was a babies program that taught the parents how to tell Read more...
The Story that Helped
November 20, 2008
Stories have amazing powers. They can take you to a new place, sweep you away from your world and make you forget everything. That is why it is said she "is lost in a book". My preschooler had a rough six months when she was three. Not only did she turn three, which is huge, she said good bye to all her friends and we moved to another state. She was a newly big sister and was new to Read more...
Books that Make Preschoolers Laugh
November 18, 2008
Oh how we enjoy a good story. It is totally a bonus when the book is funny. Our preschoolers learn so much through laughter. It is their nature to be silly, rhyme, make up words, wiggle and laugh. Therefore books that emphasize that side of their nature quickly become favourites. Physical comedy almost always gets a preschooler laughing, however almost all silliness is a good thing. Life Read more...
Literary Travel with Children
November 13, 2008
I disappeared this week. My husband was heading out to give a talk in Prince Edward Island and at the last minute we decided to make it a family trip. Usually traveling with children includes much planning, packing and preparation. Instead we winged it this time and we had a blast! I have always wanted to visit Prince Edward Island. As a child I was absolutely engrossed with the Anne of Read more...
The Joy of Storytime
November 11, 2008
As I mentioned yesterday I read a lot of stories aloud to my children. So where do I turn when my voice grows horse, my eyes get weary and my need for caffeine is overwhelming? STORYTIME! Preschoolers love storytime. If you can find an awesome storyteller you have it made. The Halifax Public Libraries have the greatest programs for preschoolers. If you haven't attended one of their Read more...
Childhood Favourites
November 10, 2008
Have you ever noticed that great children's stories have a rhythm that makes them fun to read aloud and listen to? Daily I read a loud an average of 10-15 books. It sounds like a lot and there are those days the pile of books to be read seems endless. Yet even though the stories are short, they are fun to dive into and get lost in. The books we read to our preschoolers inspire their play, Read more...
Top Ten Favourite Books (this week)
November 06, 2008
Since we at Being Savvy are celebrating books this month I thought we would share with you our Top Ten Favourite Books (this week). My preschooler definitely has her favourites, however I find that they shift and change over time. Some classic always pop back up, where others fade away. This is what we are reading this week: 1. Waves in the Bathroom by Eugenie Fernandes - Stories of Read more...
A Book that Inspires Wonder
November 03, 2008
When The Opinionated Parent , first approached me to review the book, " Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative & Naturally Curious Children " by Ginger Carlson, in e-book form, I was so thrilled at the opportunity as creativity is so my thing. Unfortunately, as geeky as I am I could not bring myself to the computer to read a book. Blogs, geeky news, email *cough* games, were all Read more...
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