Reading with Kids | Persistent Mama

Apr 21, 20232 min read

Book Recommendation: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

I love this book! Back when I was teaching, it was one of my favorites to read - aloud. I highly recommend this book for you to read with...

Apr 4, 20233 min read

Let's Go On a Bear Hunt! (A Fun Book Activity!)

I love this classic book and it's a great book to pair with a variety of activities! It's also very rhythmic, which is great for...

Mar 8, 20232 min read

Women's History Month Book Ideas

A great way to celebrate women's history month and teach your children about amazing women is to read books related to the topic with...

Mar 1, 20233 min read

Tips for Reading to Older Children

Once your child is reading independently, you may think they don't need to be read to or that it is more beneficial for them to read on...

Feb 22, 20232 min read

15 Tips for Reading to Preschoolers

Reading to preschoolers is so very important as we are working to build early literacy skills for our little ones and build a lover of...

Feb 15, 20232 min read

20 Tips for Reading to an Early-Elementary-Aged Child

Reading to your child has so many benefits for children ages 0 to 14 - check out my post about all of the benefits here. From my...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

10 Tips for Reading to Your Baby

I started reading to my little one while he was still in the NICU. There are so many benefits to reading with your child from the infant...

Jan 25, 20233 min read

47 Reasons You Should Read with Your Child Through Age 14

We all know that reading with our children is important, but do you know why? As a former teacher, I genuinely believe that reading with...

Jan 20, 20232 min read

Need something to do with your kids this weekend? Go to your public library! (All ages)

Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids this weekend? Check out your public library system! The best part, it's...