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The Go Go Singing Sound Book Series

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photo:  gogofunlearning.com I have been reading to my children for years. It started simple, with a short book that had more illustrations than text. As my children got older, the books would become longer. The Boy has moved on to chapter books. We have read "Treasure Island" and are in the middle of "Robinson Crusoe" . As much as he likes it, he is looking forward to wrapping that up so we can move on the latest "Dog Man" installment. Reading to my children is something I've always enjoyed, first with The Oppressed and now with The Boy. The Boy and I don't always agree on what our next selection will be, but it's still nice for me to spend a little time with him at night before we go to bed and prep for the next day. As both of them grew up, I would try to get them to read a little to me. It was my own way of teaching them to read and get some practice for when they would be reading on their own. Go Go can Teach your Child Every parent has ...
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Listening to Music with my Son

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I like music. I never learned to play a musical instrument, but I like to listen to it. My youngest children are playing instruments in school, and I like going to their concerts. It's fun seeing how they have progressed since they started back in elementary school. I Like Music Music is with me when I drive, cook, write, ride my bike. If I am doing something, chances are I'm listening to music while I'm doing it. The type of music I listen to depends on what I'm doing at the moment. If I'm reading or writing, I'm usually listening to classical music, although right now, it's Led Zeppelin IV that's gracing my ears as I construct this week's masterpiece. My children are with me in the car a lot. My job description includes chauffeur, so there's normally a passenger with me when I'm on the road. Children have heard my CD's or the catalog I have on my phone. I don't listen to the radio much, but that's a story for another time. On M...
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