Back-to-School Backpack

I’ll admit it.  Janie and I like abstract thinking–cultural analysis and big picture type stuff.  But occasionally we try to offer practical help for parents and educators.  Here are a few of those posts I thought might helpful for kids, parents, and teachers headed back-to-school.

RESOURCES

• 10 Audiobooks for the Whole Family: Originally for vacationers, helpful in any season.
• Growing Up Shakespearean: Books to bring the bard to life for kids of any age.
• Library Loans and Late Fees: Rent audiobooks and ebooks through your library.
• Distance Lending: Netflix for library books.
• Music of The Little House: Sweet book-related CD.

ENCOURAGEMENT

• The Graduate: Janie’s reflection on her own parenting journey and encouragement for parents.
• What Would You Do Differently?  Our readers’ advice on how to school your kids successfully.
• ‘The Dawning’ by George Herbert: Need to hear the gospel?  This poem will remind you where our hope lies.

HOW-TO

• Ereader Safety Podcast: Need software to protect your kids on Nook or Kindle?  Listen up.
• Make Your Own Book: From cheap to fancy, this post gives you great ideas to turn your kids into authors.
• What Ginger Plowman Taught Me About Kids’ Books: Use picture books to teach Biblical worldview.

Don’t forget to check back later in the week for more back-to-school related posts!  I’ll be talking about reading difficulties and how to overcome them.  And Wednesday Janie and I have  a special treat–a podcast of a conversation we had recently on raising and shepherding readers.  (UPDATE: THE PODCAST DIDN’T MATERIALIZE, BUT WATCH FOR IT SOON.  SORRY!)