Book Nook Enrichment’s mission is to build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. It may sound like a hefty task, but really, it’s simple: introduce children to academia in an enjoyable way, provide the skills necessary to succeed, and watch them soar. When kids learn in a way that feels special, it becomes […]
Category: Literacy
Play Doh in the Classroom
The early months of the school year always feel a little magical – the leaves are changing, the heat of the summer is dying down, and students have a renewed energy and excitement. It never gets old! We love meeting new kids, seeing old faces, and diving right in to another year of learning. It’s […]
An Interview With Our Founder
Book Nook Enrichment’s founder, Rina Collins, was recently accepted into the Female Founder Collective, an initiative created by Rebecca Minkoff. The FFC is a network of businesses led by women, supporting women. We are thrilled for Miss Rina as she enters this community and decided this was the perfect opportunity to check in with her […]
Understanding Early Reading Levels
Every phase of early childhood literacy enrichment leads to one thing: reading. The beginning stages of a child’s reading journey are exciting and magical. Every day seems to bring a new development, every week another jump in progress. The early road to reading uncovers the discovery of new skills and engenders an overall excitement. With […]
The Importance of Self Portraits
Have you ever wondered why self portraits are included on so many kindergarten readiness activities? We get it! It’s difficult to see right away why this would be important in assessing your child’s aptitude. It’s all about working towards success in the future! So much of our focus at Book Nook Enrichment is on laying […]
Happy Read Across America Day!
And, of course — Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! We’ve said it many, many times, but today is one of our absolute favorite days of the year. Not only does it celebrate the joy and wonder of reading, but also one of the all time greats — Dr. Seuss! He so often brings magic to our classroom that we think […]
Connecting & Comprehending
One of our favorite things about reading is the act of discussion. It’s easy enough to just stop at the text — to take it for what it is and go no further. Plenty of stories are intended to be read this way, for entertainment and nothing more. But these days, more and more children’s books are […]
The Road to Reading
As children enter preschool and beyond, they are exposed to many new learning experiences and routines. We incorporate structure into our classrooms to help make this transition easier for our littlest learners and to introduce more advanced concepts to get them ahead of the game. One particular area of academics we implement even beginning with […]
Happy Read Across America Day!
And, of course — Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! We’ve said it many, many times, but today is one of our absolute favorite days of the year. Not only does it celebrate the joy and wonder of reading, but also one of the all time greats — Dr. Seuss! He so often brings magic to our classroom that we think […]
A Break From School Isn’t a Break From Reading
The city is simultaneously less crowded and more active this week as families head out for vacation or make use of their staycation during the mid-winter recess. This week, children have an ample amount of time for a whole variety of activities — but the best thing to keep up with? Reading! We know it’s tempting to […]