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

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
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
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
I'm not a huge fan of reading logs where you have to track pages read, title, author, etc. It's boring. But, I am a fan of seasonal challenges that introduce students to new books and encourage View Post
The year is winding down but our monthly read-aloud lists are going strong. Let's continue celebrating and honoring different holidays of the year from the well-known holidays to the odd, funny, and View Post
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 View Post
I'm a city girl but I must say that the life of living on a farm and growing my own food definitely has been whispering to me. Today, I've got lots of farm books for kids for you to share with the View Post