Make Early Learning Fun!

SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) is a big topic these days, with all that is going on in our world. Anxieties are at an all-time high, even w...

There are so many great, diverse books for children that can be introduced into your home or classroom library, enhancing your selection, ma...

Ezra Jack Keats was a groundbreaking author/illustrator who left us a gorgeous collection of storybooks, with characters drawn from minority...

A book like "Commotion in the Ocean" by Giles Andreae, can be used to teach so many things, besides being so FUN to read! The ill...

It's hard to choose a favorite Dr. Seuss book! There are so many and they each have a different lesson to teach ... and, they're so...

When you start to plan some garden activities, make sure that you gather up Lois Ehlert books to help your little ones understand what th...

Extend Valentine's Day by talking about friendship, with explicit lessons about making and keeping friends, taught with storybooks. Som...

It is snowing here today - the kind of snow we don't get too often :) If your little ones have had enough of the cold, but not quite ...

When the leaves start to change colors and fall from the trees, it's time to have fun with leaf projects!! First, find the book ...

There are all kinds of stories - silly, funny, scary, sad ... real stories, pretend stories .... even stories that help your children see ...

Kids LOVE the Karma Wilson Bear books ... This was the first one I discovered and it was an instant hit with my little ones! (There are mor...

Every time I pull this book out to read, my kiddos go nuts over the pictures, even before I can say the title. Everything about this book ...

Celebrate Eric Carle's birthday this week (July 25, 1929) by making a beautiful fruit salad with your little ones! The Very Hungry Ca...

Such a big part of the early years is moving beyond the world of self into the world of friends. Just as we learn many other concepts, our ...

Halloween is a fun time - and a fun time to read some GREAT stories!! Two of my favorites to look for: Too Many Pumpkins! by: Linda Wh...

Have some fun with symmetry in nature ... It's perfect for Spring! First, find some beautiful non-fiction books that show full-wing...

Make learning about colors fun! Learning about primary colors - blue, red and yellow - and the colors they make when blended together - i...

"The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog!" written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Mark Teague is a wonderful book for kids of...

The first time I read "The Dot," by Peter Reynolds, it felt magical ... and I was reading it by myself in the bookstore. The fi...

This time of year, all the kiddies are longing to be outdoors. Structure your learning around an activity they can all enjoy: bird watching...