Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Fort Worth, TX

November  2008

Books for your Little Ones

November 24, 2008

For the next four weeks, we'll be giving you brief reviews on educational books and toys that are featured here on The Savvy Source. My quick reviews today are of 5 classic preschoolers books. For even more ideas, check out The Savvy Source list of books . Let me know some others that you, or your little one, can't live without! The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown. Such a fun book! Read more...

Thanksgiving is in the Air!

November 21, 2008

As we are all scurrying around this weekend picking up the last minute ingredients for our favorite meal on Thanksgiving Day - pumpkin pie spice (forgot we used the last of it last year), cranberry sauce (for the day-after sandwiches), just one more bag of potatoes (can't have too much mashed potatoes) - take a minute with me to breathe deeply and think about why we do all this. (Hint: it's not Read more...

Bring on the Pictures!

November 19, 2008

Great illustrations are the key to a great read for preschoolers. If the pictures entice, they will fall in love with it long before they get to the "what does (fill in the blank) mean?" and "why, why, why did he do that momma?" It's a surefire way to begin to develop the love of reading even in a very small baby. Here is a list of my favorite illustrated books, peppered with a couple authors Read more...

Let Reading Be Fun!

November 17, 2008

I invited Linda Powley, the Regional Advisor of the local chapter of SCBWI (you'll have to read all the way to the bottom to find out what this is!). I hope you enjoy her eye-opening way of fostering a love of reading in our children! Once upon a time . . . . For most of us these word conjure up comfortable memories of lazy afternoons tucked into a favored reading Read more...

Storytime Never Gets Old - Where to Find the Best Stories!

November 11, 2008

Kids love storytime. Moms love watching kids love storytime. It's a wonderful opportunity to celebrate imagination, make-believe, learning, and, of course, being entertained by a great storyteller! So, here are my picks for great storytimes in the Fort Worth area. 1. Southlake library . They do it all here! There are storytimes ranging from lap babies to age 5. And, they also have special Read more...

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