There is just something about wordless picture books that elevate them to some of the best books to use with kids. They build language skills. They allow for creative thinking. They encourage View Post
Miguel’s Community Garden Activities
JaNay Brown-Wood is having a year of books be released. And, one of my favorites of 2022 is Miguel's Community Garden. So, let's dive into this summer community garden book and learn, learn, learn. View Post
Books for Kids About Pursuing Your Dreams and Overcoming Obstacles
One of the things I try to help my kids with is to dream big and overcome the obstacles to achieve those dreams. And, of course, reading stories about those two things is one of my favorite ways to View Post
Race to the Cone Syllable Counting Game
Have a little warm-weather fun with this syllable counting game. We're playing Race to the Cone to build phonological awareness. Syllable Counting Game- Race to the Cone This game builds awareness View Post
How to Pick a Book to Read to a Class
Planning a read-aloud for the classroom or a story time at the library requires us to consider some important features of books. There are so many amazing books for kids but not all of them fit the View Post
Jabari Jumps Activities
Let's jump into the book Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall and then dip into these Jabari Jumps activities to build early literacy skills. This is just one of the many book activities you'll find on View Post
Printable Books
Let's talk printable books...so many uses and so many options. Let's sort it all out. Let's explore this early literacy resource to use with young children. Uses of Printable Books Full View Post