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TDAH - Playing Games with the Kids - Day 8

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Today's game of choice was Ker Plunk by Mattel.  We had two quick games before bed time.  Ker Plunk was invented in 1967 and involves a plastic upright tube, plastic rods and marbles.  The rods are inserted into the tube and ...

Reading with Kids - Bambi and The Magic School Bus

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

I haven't taken the time lately to post what books I've read with the kids.  Since I have some time, I figure I should write a quick post. My daughter picked the first book, Bambi.  I've never seen the movie or ...

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 22

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Today I read The Berenstain Bears Homework Hassle by Stan and Jan Berenstain to my son.  It was too difficult for him to read and since it was the book he picked out, I ended up reading it to him.

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 21

Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Today's book was the Berenstain Bear's and the Double Dare by Stan & Jan Berenstain.  It was a good book on peer pressure and thinking for yourself.  I was impressed by how peer pressure was presented in a simple straightforward ...

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 20

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight my daughter insisted on me reading Sleeping Beauty.  She is into everything princess right now.  I guess I have plenty of time to minimize her need for a prince charming.  There is plenty of time for re-educating her:). 

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 19

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight I read the story of the Three Little Pigs from Dora's Favorite Fairy Tales.  I don't want to spoil the ending, but even in the Dora the Explorer version, the brick house does not blow over.

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 18

Monday, February 18th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight my son read Biscuit's Big Friend by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories.  It was an good reading level appropriate book. 

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 14

Thursday, February 14th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight I read Fluffy Saves Christmas by Kate McMullan.  The Fluffy series of books are really humorous.  My kids laugh at each story.  I guess my kids are suckers for a dreaming guinea pig.

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 13

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight I read It's Mine by Gina and Mercer Mayer to my daughter.  She is coming off a week of being sick and her need for attention made this book very appropriate.

TDAH - Reading with Kids - Day 12

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 Posted in Reading with Kids | No Comments »

Tonight my son read I Am Brave by Hans Wilhelm.  It was a good book with short sentences.