tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post3903363398506383402..comments2024-03-22T13:23:45.043-04:00Comments on PreKandKSharing: Secret Steps to Creating a Thriving Reading EnvironmentRainbowsWithinReachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539319184558859828noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-28616296643194512002012-05-07T19:34:11.640-04:002012-05-07T19:34:11.640-04:00Once again, Deb: you ROCK. Many, many thanks, and ...Once again, Deb: you ROCK. Many, many thanks, and please holler whenever you need anything. ;-)Danny Brassellhttp://dannybrassell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-55121028413148792962012-04-23T08:01:47.717-04:002012-04-23T08:01:47.717-04:00Great post, Danny! I totally agree with your "...Great post, Danny! I totally agree with your "secret steps." My family's love of books and reading aloud (along with our walls lined with book-filled bookshelves) definitely gave my kids a love of reading. Reading aloud also gave us so many priceless memories. I pinned your post to my Literature-Based Activities Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/debchitwood/literature-based-activities/Deb Chitwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665549481411417908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-45405101580923525412012-04-21T10:53:16.003-04:002012-04-21T10:53:16.003-04:00Thank you, Sheila. Actually, an iPhone can be a po...Thank you, Sheila. Actually, an iPhone can be a powerful tool in literacy development. Great way to direct kids to other types of texts, too. Happy weekend, and keep sprinkling your teaching magic. ;-)Danny Brassellhttp://www.dannybrassell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-41156582114761986752012-04-21T10:51:26.989-04:002012-04-21T10:51:26.989-04:00Thanks a lot for your kind words, Miss Carole, and...Thanks a lot for your kind words, Miss Carole, and keep up all of your great work. ;-)Danny Brassellhttp://www.dannybrassell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-66093155814651930652012-04-20T17:46:18.256-04:002012-04-20T17:46:18.256-04:00Right on! I wish less time was spent shoving iPho...Right on! I wish less time was spent shoving iPhones at kids to keep them occupied and the focus was put back on books. <br /><br />Loved reading this. A great reminder of the power of literacy!<br /><br />Sheila<br /><br /><b><a href="http://sprinkleteachingmagic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sprinkle Teaching Magic</a></b>She (Sprinkle Teaching Magic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11406820602216867372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7820655223655850123.post-80580955911483087342012-04-20T09:35:23.008-04:002012-04-20T09:35:23.008-04:00Right on, Danny! My experiences as both a child, m...Right on, Danny! My experiences as both a child, mother and teacher corroborate your excellent post. My mother read to me all the time, until I turned the tables and read to her. I read to my children EVERY day - until the same thing happened. In my son's case, that was at 4 years old. He was in a hurry to get to the 'cyclopedias! My daughter decided that only teen magazines were her style, and lost the book-reading habit in 7th grade. But any reading is better than no reading! As part of my music classes, I include related books - we call them "Book Buddies". We usually sing them, add a chanted response, or add to them by asking "What Happens Next". Hooray!Miss Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417234060832541755noreply@blogger.com