The weather is warming up and we are ready to grow in the garden! There are so many wonderful literacy activities to do while playing outdoors. Today, I'm sharing garden counting books for toddlers View Post

Jodie is a mom of two boys and early childhood and elementary educator. She loves to read and help caregivers nurture our youngest caregivers.

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The weather is warming up and we are ready to grow in the garden! There are so many wonderful literacy activities to do while playing outdoors. Today, I'm sharing garden counting books for toddlers View Post

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Yesterday I found a stash of plastic Easter eggs that I purchased for 75% off last year. I thought instead of waiting for the Easter egg hunt on Easter morning, why not create some literacy View Post

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Baseball season is just around the corner! Growing up in St. Louis, baseball season was always a big deal! So, today we are looking at some of my favorite baseball books for kids. Baseball + Books View Post

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We do lots of literacy activities in our house! If I had to pick one resource that we use more than any other, it would be magnetic alphabet letters by far. Next to books, it is my favorite item for View Post

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March winds make for perfect kite flying weather. Many people believe that kite flying began in China over 2,000 years ago. It's a cherished pastime of many. Today we are sharing some of our View Post

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It’s time to announce the featured book for Family Dinner Book Club for March! We had a colorful time with the February Family Dinner Book Club when we featured The Day the Crayons Quit. This month View Post

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Spring is around the corner! The start of the new season brings many opportunities to play in the mud and read books for kids about the squishy goodness! Somehow a mud puddle attracts little ones View Post