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December 2008

This Month's Theme: “Celebrating Rituals and Routines”

Looking Forward to Our Favorite Holiday Rituals

Dec
2
Tue

A lot of the joy of the holidays is anticipating all of the special things we do at this time of year. So let's savor all of these rituals we enjoy with our children before, during, and after they happen! Here are the ones we and our kids have been looking forward to most:1. Advent calendars (Do you have one up yet? It's the perfect answer to your little one's "When will it be Christmas?")2.

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A Season of Rituals

Dec
1
Mon

Darkest December is upon us, and we are all preparing, in our different ways, to light it up with rituals. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Parties, tree lightings, and holiday cards. Visits with family. Feasts, gifts, and candles. So much to look forward to!And, for most of us, so much to get done in the next few weeks that we're not at all sure where to start. For new parents, all

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Closing the Cover on a Month's Worth of Great Books

Nov
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Sat

We hope you've enjoyed this month's meander through the world of preschool literacy, learning to read, deciphering the alphabet, falling in love with books of all kinds. We've loved every page of it, especially:books that make us belly-laughbooks with unforgettable illustrationschapter booksbooks about the building blocks of books -- the alphabet!books that are even better than the movieexpert

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Wise Words About How Very Big a Role a Great Book Can Play in a Little Life

Nov
28
Fri

There's no predicting what teensy little glimpses back into their childhood our wee ones will remember -- only that they will remember some. And we hope that somewhere in the blurry pastiche of memory will be their parents' finer moments. Or perhaps our finer choices of books...."There are books which take rank in your life with parents and lovers and passionate experiences, so medicinal, so

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So Much to Be Thankful For

Nov
27
Thu

As parents of preschoolers, we have so much to be thankful for. We may not feel thankful every single second, especially during the tired and cranky seconds, but every day with small children offers countless small moments of grace. So, this Thanksgiving, let's count at least a few of our many blessings:First, the blessing of waking to hugs and kisses from a small child we adore.Second, the

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Savvy Picks for November, 2008

Our top ten posts from November -- all about enjoying a great book with your children

  1. Because a great book is one that helps you think outside the box
  2. Burgin Streetman on the pleasures of vintage kids books
  3. Because a great book has chapters
  4. Because a great book is an excuse for a cuddle at bedtime
  5. Because a great book has beautiful illustrations
  6. Because a great book or toy teaches the alphabet
  7. Because a great book rhymes
  8. Because a great book is read aloud
  9. Because a great book makes you laugh
  10. Because a great book is one you make yourself

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