reading aloud to your child

nsims | May 16, 2009 | 0 | Posted in Best of the City

It is wonderful to see the interest and new subscriptions to BookTree from CPMCbabysteps readers. Reading aloud stimulates the growth of a baby’s brain, and 90% of human brain development takes place in the first five years.

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Set

BrittG | Sep 04, 2008 | 0 | Posted in Recommend It!

Your fridge door is the perfect place to develop a taste for reading.

Nobody goes hungry for learning with this set of 26 colorful, easy-grip magnetic letters and magnetic letter reader that attaches securely to your fridge. Each letter talks, sings and teaches letter names, letter sounds and learning songs. Put a letter into the reader to hear its name, its sound or a fun phonics song.

See Mom Work Stories

BrittG | Aug 22, 2008 | 1 | Posted in Group Forum

"Have you ever noticed that even today in the year 2008, virtually every children's book you pick up portrays the mom character doing domestic tasks, often wearing an actual apron?

We have spent a great deal of time working with public library personnel and other experts to compile a list of books for kids that feature moms who work outside the home.

For many of us, these uncommon books illustrate a far more realistic picture of family life than all the classics put together."

View the list at: http://www.mommytrackd.com/bookshelf/amazon?id=3