prek

Teaching a Child to Walk, to Use the Bathroom, and to Read

Teaching a Child to Walk, to Use the Bathroom, and to Read

My third-born child just turned 5 last week and my fourth-born will be 3 next month. I am in my second round of pre-k now, and although I have a plan, it doesn’t resemble a conventional preschool or kindergarten scope and sequence or curriculum. I liken the pre- and beginning-reading years to the pre- and…

Book Review: Uncovering the Logic of English by Denise Eide

Denise Eide’s Uncovering the Logic of English made it to the top of my to-be-read stack because I wanted to see what she had to say before I get started with real reading instruction for my newly-five-year-old daughter. Thankfully, my conclusion confirmed on every page was that the best thing to do was continue with…