The Babsy B Blog

To perk up your child on a ho-hum day, reach for the familiar.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz June 03, 2009

Here's another reason why your child keeps asking to hear you read that same ol' book!

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A game you can play with infants that they'll still enjoy as teenagers.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz June 02, 2009

WOW! Conversing with your child by TALKing words that name or show action...and more.

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How I got to live a California dream I'd had since my first Dick & Jane book.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz June 02, 2009

WOW! The power of a book! Tell your child a story of a book you read as a child. Tell why that book made an impression on you. Ask your child to name a favorite book and tell why it's so special. What a powerfully fun parent-child conversation!

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A powerful literacy tool: For the first 10 years, you're the smartest person your child knows.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 29, 2009

WOW! Take your child where writers go...living life and then TALKing to WRITE aloud from those very life experiences!

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Talking about the future to build respect in the present.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 28, 2009

WOW! THINK and TALK about each of the many roles you and your child are playing as you experience life...and additional roles each of you might fill one day in the future.

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To improve reading and writing, give the ears and tongue a good workout first.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 27, 2009

Give your child a boost toward reading and writing success: Share an alliterative poem to immerse those ears and tongue in a sound of language before eyes are expected to read and hands are expected to write the letter(s) that represents that sound.

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A conversation-starter that works with kids of any age.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 26, 2009

Ask your child of any age: "When you grow up, who will you be?"

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Before you twist children's tongues, grab their ears.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 25, 2009

Learning to read and write can be a whole lot easier. Help your child "work out" those ears and tongue with alliterative rhymes!

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How my difficult last name helped a precocious 7-year-old's wish come true.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 22, 2009

Sing about the colors of a rainbow while making connections across the country.

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Why it's good for your child to go off-script while reading. (Be sure to take notes.)

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 21, 2009

THINK of a story that happened to you. Then tell your child that story right out of your own life experience. Your child is listening!

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Why reading every night doesn't have to mean a different book every night.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 20, 2009

What does it mean at read-aloud time when she just makes up words for the story?

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How to read aloud without a book in hand.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 19, 2009

WOW! TALK a favorite book's language to manage behavior!

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How to punt -- and score one for literacy -- when you can't find your child's favorite book.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 18, 2009

How do I read aloud when we don't have the book in hand?

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Why you really, really should read to your child every night -- and at what age you can stop.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 15, 2009

"Is it really important that I read aloud to her every day?"

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Why it's good to turn the tables on your child and ask all the "Why?" questions.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 14, 2009

So let's TALK Comprehension™ today! Let's build your child's language and knowledge!

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It's about time: How to use ideas of time to get your little talker talking -- and thinking.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 13, 2009

WOW! It's Wacky Wednesday! So it's "Googol Time" with Babs, the WOW! Lady! You'll be TALK-TALK-TALKing some wacky TALK as you connect with your child today around numbers and time.

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The next time your child gives you negative energy, talk your way out of it.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 12, 2009

WOW! Here's how to TALK to re-direct a child's negative energy...and save your sanity! And then look at all the learning you'll cause to happy while you'r NOT losing your temper! WOW!

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How to teach a child of any age the meaning of 3 very important words: I Like Me.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 11, 2009

Babs, the WOW! Lady shows you how to have language and knowledge fun with ALL ages AND build self-esteem!

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The 3 magic words that mean you have your child's full, undivided attention.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 08, 2009

Don't go out in your underwear!

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A poem you can count on to teach your child how to count in order.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 07, 2009

Fun with Jacks and More Jacks

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Taking Jack and Jill up the hill a slightly different way, to stimulate talk and imagination.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 06, 2009

Talking about a nursery rhyme and its use to build language and knowledge about car safety...and more!

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How to give your child the words to talk about feelings.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 05, 2009

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When you're just about to lose it, try losing yourself in alliteration.

by Babs Hadjusiewicz May 04, 2009

Magnetic Monday TALKing game!

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Wow! Mom is a palindrome. Another great word game to play with your child.

by Alec Degnats May 01, 2009

Fun with palindromes.

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