Being Savvy: Activities, things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Washington DC, DC

Supplement Preschool Curriculum with Language Classes

by Leticia

Thanks to The Finger Counting Song by Rocknoceros, Little Miss Techie began to develop an interest in Spanish this fall. I enrolled her in county classes to fuel her interest but to serve as a fun low pressure way to get acquainted with the language through songs, games, and crafts. Every Thursday we attended Spanish class and I was pleasantly surprised when she told me she wanted to continue ... Read more >

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Seizing Unplanned Days for Teachable Moments

by Leticia

As the city editor of Being Savvy Washington DC, it is way too easy for me to get caught up in all the things there are to do in the area. As much as I want to do it all, sometimes the best days are the ones where there is no plan and nothing on our daily agenda. Days that lack scheduled playdates, errands to run, and appointments are rare and appreciated treat and the most likely time that ... Read more >

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Savvy Guest: Encouraging Budding Writers (and book giveaway!)

by Leticia

Today's guest contributor is author and illustrator Sharon Pierce McCullough. You may recognizer her name as the creator of the delightful Bunbun series. The Bunbun books are about an endearing rabbit and include titles like Bunbun the Middle One, Bunbun at the Fair, and Bunbun at Bedtime. Today Sharon shares how you can encourage your child to become a writer.To encourage children to write, ... Read more >

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Fostering Literacy: Tips for Reading Aloud to Young Children

by Leticia

Did you know that every time you sit down to read a book to your child you are not only reading them a story, but also teaching them important concepts of how books work? Called concepts of print, children learn how a book is held, where the title is, that you turn pages, there are words and pictures on the pages, and words go from left to right. Here are some things you can do before, during, ... Read more >

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Chapter Books for Preschoolers

by Beth Hoffman

My three-year-old loves to read chapter books, I think they make her feel very grown up. We tried a few of the learn to read types, but the books she really enjoys are the full-length books geared to kids much older than her. I was skeptical when we started, thinking there was no way she would sit still and pay attention, but she does and can recite details of the stories and incorporate ... Read more >

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