Children are full of energy this time of year. Harness that enthusiasm and have some fun with these Christmas literacy activities to build a love around books and prepare that pre-reading View Post
Super Funny Picture Books for Kids
Most children love super silly and funny picture books for kids. Some of our best reading experiences together come from laughing while enjoying goofy books together. Today I'm sharing some of our View Post
Books About Rocks for Children
My favorite science lab in college was geology. I had no clue how much I would enjoy it and still remember facts about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks that I learned decades ago. Grab a View Post
Literacy Rich Preschool Bear Activities
A favorite topic for units in early childhood is bears. Whether it is a teddy bear, polar bear, or panda bear, these furry creatures take center stage. Try these literacy-rich preschool bear View Post
Thanksgiving Children’s Books
As I grow, learn, and unlearn things I was taught during childhood that weren't true, the more I understand that many of the books we have read and still read at Thanksgiving are problematic, View Post
Developing Empathy & Looking at Different Perspectives Books for Kids
Teaching children to stand in someone else's shoes or to see things from a different point of view are important skills to develop. Try reading these developing empathy and looking at different View Post
Bedtime Books for Babies and Toddlers
One of my favorite times to read to babies and toddlers is right before naptime or bedtime. And, since little ones take at least one nap and eventually go to sleep at night, that gives us at least View Post