As a child, my favorite part during the school day was story time. My teachers would be so into the book it felt like our class was apart of it! As an adult and previous daycare teacher, I loved reading to my classes- infants to toddlers. The touch and feel books are my favorite for infants. I loved seeing their reaction to the feeling of the different materials.
“When we share our stories, what it does is, it opens up our hearts for other people to share their...
The first time I met Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, she began our conversation with, "I see so many awful writers in college." Not the most eloquent way to begin a conversation, but I figured there was a point to her claim. I just watched her. Hoping she would continue with her thought. She did. "Do you know why?"
Building reading habits is essential for students to gain knowledge and improve academic performance. But many kids already do a...
They say that knowledge is power. In our changing world, with more and more information to locate, sift through, and...
There are so many different books out there to pique the pickiest reader’s interest, but the most successful way to...
Winter (Break) Is Coming. Which means that for many kiddos, focusing on the festive sights and sounds surrounding them just...
We’ve noticed a pattern in the students we serve at DIBS for Kids. You’ve probably noticed it too. Of course...
DIBS for Kids is a literacy nonprofit founded by a former first grade teacher. We believe every student should have a great book to read at home every night, regardless of family income.
With our classroom-based libraries, we support teachers to send books home with students in a hands-off way. With our student-led technology, we aim to make reading the most fun thing our students do every evening.
