Tag Archives: Reading Aloud To Your Kids

A Children’s Book Story

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Eric Winger

(Important Note – For this story to have a happy ending, your volunteer help is needed before October 4th. Click here to help.) “We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading.” — B.F. Skinner The Story A … Continue reading →

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Where And When You Can Do The Most Good

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Eric Winger

“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa Your most important opportunity to do good isn’t far away. It’s not hiding in a land on a distant continent. It’s not lurking on the … Continue reading →

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Do What You Can

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Eric Winger

“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” — Leonardo da Vinci Alarm didn’t go off. Put on and wore my shirt backwards all … Continue reading →

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Life’s An Adventure. Enjoy It.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Eric Winger

“It’s alarming how quickly people adjust to adventures when they are in one. You really have to work at being astonished by life.” ― Ellen Potter, The Kneebone Boy As my son and daughters grow into their teenage years, story time comes … Continue reading →

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The Magic Of Reading Aloud

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Eric Winger

“The more you read, the better you get, the more better you get, the more you like it; and the more you like it, the more you do it.” — Jim Trelease, The Read-Aloud Handbook If there’s one thing I … Continue reading →

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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 251 – We All Have A Story To Tell

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Eric Winger

Gave some guidance to a new Toastmaster over lunch today. In the process I was reminded that we all have a story to tell.  Over lunch I got to know to Christine who is new to Toastmasters. She comes to … Continue reading →

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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 222 – Writing A Thank You Letter To An Author

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Eric Winger

My daughters and I wrote letters of thank you to an author whose books we really enjoyed. Letters, the old-fashioned kind.  My daughters and I had read aloud a series of five fantasy books, Fablehaven, by Brandon Mull. A few … Continue reading →

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Post-Christmas Resolution, Day 198 – Librivox, Giving Story Time To The World

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Eric Winger

Got set up and worked through the technical issues of submitting a 1-minute audio sample to librivox.org. Using volunteer readers, librivox is creating audio books of public domain works with the goal of making them all available for free as … Continue reading →

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