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Jodie Rodriguez

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

Whether you are doing an ocean themed unit or a shark week activity, this shark beginning sounds song is perfect for building phonological awareness.

There’s a Shark in the Sea Beginning Sounds Song

May 11, 2016 •

Sharks are a fascinating topic in our house.  Today we are working on beginning sounds with a shark twist to develop phonological awareness.  We created There's a Shark in the Sea Beginning Sounds View Post

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Filed Under: All categories Tagged With: beginning sounds, ocean, phonological awareness

Help kids work on retelling a story to build comprehension after reading Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. This hands-on sensory activity is great for kids who need to move as they process.

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Sensory Retelling Activity

May 2, 2016 •

This month the Virtual Book Club for Kids team has come up with some super creative activities that correlate with Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems.  I'm sharing a hands-on button View Post

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Filed Under: All categories, Learning to Read Tagged With: virtual book club for kids

End the school year with a fun activity that also builds alphabet recognition. Or, play alphabet bingo during summer school, summer camp, or with the kids during summer vacation.

Summer Alphabet Bingo

April 29, 2016 •

Need fun learning ideas for the end of the school year?  Or, do you want to extend learning over the summer?   If so, then you need this alphabet game!  Summer Alphabet Bingo is a fun way to practice View Post

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Filed Under: Alphabet Activities Tagged With: printable, summer

Let the kids build a backyard fairy garden that will encourage lots of storytelling and literacy skills.

Backyard Fairy Garden Storytelling

April 28, 2016 •

The sky is pure blue with a few wispy clouds traveling across from time to time.  The temperature is a perfect 73 degrees.  And, my kids are having an afternoon of pure imagination and View Post

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Filed Under: All categories, Reading Fun Tagged With: outdoor, summer

Add letters to cars for a hands-on phonics activity.

Monster Truck Phonics Jump

April 27, 2016 •

The most popular post on Growing Book by Book this year is a list of Literacy Ideas for Cars and Trucks. We are adding to that list today with a Monster Truck Phonics Jump.  It's perfect for building View Post

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Classic books for kids that have stood the test of time. A book list that every child should experience.

Classic Books for Kids: Oldies But Goodies

April 25, 2016 •

There are some things that just get better with age- a cast iron pan, a pair of jeans, and balsamic vinegar.  Then, there are the things that can stand the test of time.  A great children's book falls View Post

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ABC Games to Play Outside

April 21, 2016 •

The weather is warming up and that means lots of time outdoors.  Today we are taking our alphabet games and activities outside.  Here are 15 ABC games to play in the fresh air. OUTSIDE ABC View Post

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Filed Under: All categories, Alphabet Activities Tagged With: alphabet, outside

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