Phonics or Whole Lanaguage Approach - what does research say

Reading experts, such as Harvard Professor Catherine Snow, who led a study of children's reading problems for the United States National Academy of Sciences, recommend that teachers and parents take the best of phonics and whole-language approaches to teach children reading. This has been called 'balanced instruction'.

The best thing that a parent can do is sit down and read to your child - don't just buy the books. If the child's attention span is short when they are young, just point to the pictures and name them. Read the books over and over - this is so good for your child emotionally and educationally.

Go To Simply Stacy for a Great Skinny Dip Candle Giveaway

Find Simply Stacy at:

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You can also find her button on my page. Skinny Dip Candles are great - they are candles and massage oils all in one.

5 minutes for mom $ 300 Gift Card Four Seasons Resort Giveaway

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5 minutes for Mom Give Away $300 Gift Card to Four Seasons Hotel Resort

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Boogie Wipes

Go over to http://www.boogiewipes.com/ to see the neat, new wipes for those tender noses. They even have grape scents. I found out about them at http://www.abusymommy.com/2009/04/snap-totes-must-have-for-mothers-day.html A busy Mommy's Blog page. She is offering a Boogie Wipe Give Away so you cn try them for yourself.

Flowers For Mom, Money For Charity {A Giveaway!}

Go over to Chic Shopper Chic for a great Mother's Day Give Away that also benefits Children’s Hospital Boston. The hospital provides highly specialized care to their young patients while assuring the continuation of ground-breaking research to help change children’s lives. From now through Mother’s Day, for every online purchase ordered via Kabloom.com, $5 will be donated to Children’s Hospital Boston. Not only are you doing something special for your mom, you are also giving back by helping to support one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States.
scoot on over to Chic Shopper Chic to sign up:
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See Kai Run Shoes Give Away at Simple Stacies