It is 4 o'clock, Is the House Clean Yet? : Keep Calm & Be A SAHM

“Reading Kingdom is an online program that teaches students 4-10 to read and write, with comprehension, at a 3rd grade level. Noticeable results can be seen within 30 days of regular practice. Reading Kingdom is extremely effective for both struggling readers and those who are in grade level because it utilizes an innovative new six skill model of reading instruction and does not rely solely on phonics-based instruction which is fraught with challenges because most words in English can not be sounded out.”  -Six skill integrated method developed by Dr. Marion Blank from Columbia University -Adaptive and personalized for each child -Children can use the program on their own -Teaches children to read and wrote at a third grade level in only 12-18 months -Works on any device with internet connection such as Windows, Mac, iPad, Android and Chromebook My son loves that his name is shown on screen. Something just for him!  When starting the pr...

One thing that we try to do in our house is instill a love of reading in our kids. Growing up, my favorite series was the Goosebumps series. Although I did not own every single book, I am pretty sure I have read each one at least once. They were not exactly Scholastic book fair worthy (also a favorite!), but they had me mesmorized. I especially loved the "choose your own ending" books. These days, I am into different romantic novels as well as biographies. My kids seem to be into something different each week, but so far, they enjoy stories that feature their favorite movie or television show characters like Shimmer and Shine or Thomas the tank engine. Reading before bed has become part of our routine and they love choosing which book to read each night. One issue we come across is having the bright overhead light on while I am trying to put them to bed or having my own bedroom light on while my husband is trying to get a good night's rest. I was thankful to come acr...