Because a Great Book ... Is Where It All Begins

November 01, 2008

Grab your little ones, snuggle up, and crack open the cover of a book, new or already beloved. It's not just a recipe for a lovely moment for all of you; it's the recipe for healthy child development. Reading, as we all remember from too many afterschool specials, is fun-damental. But how? Why? What is reading for preschool-aged kids, who

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Savvy Welcomes Betsy Brown Braun: For the Love of Books and Reading

November 03, 2008

Betsy Brown Braun strikes us as the perfect person to set the stage for our month's exploration of books and reading. And once again, she offers her wisdom on reading in early childhood in a voice that is at once practical and warm. How very Savvy. Betsy is the best-selling author of the award-winning book Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible

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Because a Great Book (or Toy) Teaches the Alphabet

November 04, 2008

Igniting a love of reading involves both the tales that a good book spins and the construction of those tales. And the alphabet is of course the first tool of your little language builder. How best to learn that delightful (and delightfully arbitrary) set of 26? Here are our tried-and-true ideas: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom -- This book is a

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Curious about the Intel Tech Makeovers?

November 04, 2008

Winners for the Intel Tech Makeover have been announced and videos of the ongoing makeover work are up now! Check it out here and maybe you'll be inspired to undertake a DIY tech makeover!

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Because a Great Book Makes You Wonder

November 05, 2008

Young children live in a state of wonderment that most of us adults only experience in fleeting, precious moments. Our preschoolers see mystery all around them. They wonder about everything, and want to learn -- think of all the questions they ask, all the times they stop to look, all the puzzles they try to solve. We are so lucky to get to

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