Comments for Big Universe Blog http://blog.biguniverse.com Big Universe Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Writing With Young Children by Suzan Woodard http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/03/12/writing-with-young-children/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Suzan Woodard Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:20:38 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=1204#comment-638 Dawn, these are great ideas for little ones. Here are two more to add to your list. -- When my preschoolers were learning to read and write, we had a giant easel chalkboard with big chubby pieces of chalk that were easy to grasp. They scrawled gigantic letters, putting their whole bodies into it! -- Plus, an oversized wooden ABC puzzle saw a lot of use, too. My girls loved that puzzle because we made up different word games each time they put it together. "A is for Alice. B is for Bart. C is for Carlos. D is for Darby... " The "TU" picture is cute. It reminds me of my great-niece, Rachel, who ran up to her mom to ask how to make a letter "Q." Her mom showed her and then asked, "What are you doing with the letter Q?" Rachel replied, "I am writing a Thank Q letter." - Suzan Dawn, these are great ideas for little ones. Here are two more to add to your list.

– When my preschoolers were learning to read and write, we had a giant easel chalkboard with big chubby pieces of chalk that were easy to grasp. They scrawled gigantic letters, putting their whole bodies into it!
– Plus, an oversized wooden ABC puzzle saw a lot of use, too. My girls loved that puzzle because we made up different word games each time they put it together. “A is for Alice. B is for Bart. C is for Carlos. D is for Darby… ”

The “TU” picture is cute. It reminds me of my great-niece, Rachel, who ran up to her mom to ask how to make a letter “Q.” Her mom showed her and then asked, “What are you doing with the letter Q?” Rachel replied, “I am writing a Thank Q letter.” – Suzan

]]> Comment on Book Clubs for Preschoolers by Great Books for Children http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/02/26/book-clubs-for-preschoolers/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Great Books for Children Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:16:04 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=1132#comment-622 I love The Snowy Day. I always marvel at how timeless that book is! I love The Snowy Day. I always marvel at how timeless that book is!

]]> Comment on A is for Appleseed by March of the Silly Celebrations | Big Universe Blog http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/03/10/a-is-for-appleseed/comment-page-1/#comment-602 March of the Silly Celebrations | Big Universe Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:48:27 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=1232#comment-602 [...] 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day. It’s a perfect day to read a story about Johnny Appleseed, the American folk hero, and his tree-planting adventures. Tie in a discussion about fruits, [...] [...] 11 is Johnny Appleseed Day. It’s a perfect day to read a story about Johnny Appleseed, the American folk hero, and his tree-planting adventures. Tie in a discussion about fruits, [...]

]]> Comment on Teachers: Girders to Grow On by VanyK http://blog.biguniverse.com/2009/09/13/teachers-girders-to-grow-on/comment-page-1/#comment-594 VanyK Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:17:49 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=516#comment-594 It is useful to try everything in practice anyway and I like that here it's always possible to find something new. :) It is useful to try everything in practice anyway and I like that here it’s always possible to find something new. :)

]]> Comment on Two Kisses And A Wish by Other http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/01/12/two-kisses-and-a-wish/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Other Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:48:34 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=955#comment-581 The risk free trial of our Home account, which comes with the Lite account lasts three days. Thank you for your question! The risk free trial of our Home account, which comes with the Lite account lasts three days. Thank you for your question!

]]> Comment on The Importance of Reading by pragmaticmom http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/03/05/the-importance-of-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-568 pragmaticmom Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:33:51 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=1228#comment-568 I started a book club for my oldest when she was finishing 1st grade to encourage her to read. She is now in 4th grade and it's her favorite thing to do. We've had some wonderful experiences both getting to know kids and parents AND books through the book club. I started a book club for my middle child and am now about to restart the one for my youngest. I blog on starting a book club and share our most successful book club meetings. Pragmatic Mom I started a book club for my oldest when she was finishing 1st grade to encourage her to read. She is now in 4th grade and it’s her favorite thing to do. We’ve had some wonderful experiences both getting to know kids and parents AND books through the book club. I started a book club for my middle child and am now about to restart the one for my youngest.

I blog on starting a book club and share our most successful book club meetings.

Pragmatic Mom

]]> Comment on Humor: Be Still My ‘Beeting’ Heart by Hydroponic Closet http://blog.biguniverse.com/2009/10/25/humor-be-still-my-beeting-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Hydroponic Closet Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:52:09 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=658#comment-555 Hi, I just wanted to say you have a great looking site and rich content. I bookmarked your site and have it in my reader now...looking forward to future content. Hi, I just wanted to say you have a great looking site and rich content. I bookmarked your site and have it in my reader now…looking forward to future content.

]]> Comment on Two Kisses And A Wish by Ali Coolbaugh http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/01/12/two-kisses-and-a-wish/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Ali Coolbaugh Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:14:23 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=955#comment-553 How soon does the risk trial expire? How soon does the risk trial expire?

]]> Comment on I Don’t Like Dr. Seuss by Lisa Marie Mary (a.k.a. "Mrs. Lisa") http://blog.biguniverse.com/2010/03/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-like-dr-seuss/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Lisa Marie Mary (a.k.a. "Mrs. Lisa") Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:50:15 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=1190#comment-548 I completely agree with you! I <i>completely</i> didn't get it when I was a kid, I just didn't get it. Now, since becoming a parent - I love the books and my kids have all loved the books - so we're all good. LOL! I completely agree with you! I completely didn’t get it when I was a kid, I just didn’t get it.

Now, since becoming a parent – I love the books and my kids have all loved the books – so we’re all good. LOL!

]]> Comment on *Read Before You Invite . . . by Sean http://blog.biguniverse.com/2009/07/25/read-before-you-invite/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Sean Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:10:40 +0000 http://blog.biguniverse.com/?p=352#comment-392 I'm considering signing up for a big universe membership, but I'm concerned that the authors of the books me and my kids read will not be compensated for our reading. Can you illuminate what sort of compensation authors receive? I’m considering signing up for a big universe membership, but I’m concerned that the authors of the books me and my kids read will not be compensated for our reading. Can you illuminate what sort of compensation authors receive?

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