National Arbor day is almost here. (It's always the last Friday in April.) In celebration of Arbor Day, I wanted to share some resources for children that you may find useful. Some of our favorite books about trees: A Tree Is Nice by Janice May Udry The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry Although Arbor Day is mainly a day set aside each year encouraging the planting of ... continue reading...
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Encouraging Creativity in Writing with a Simple Book Making Center
Here is a simple way to encourage writing in both the home or classroom- a simple bookmaking center! All you need is a few common supplies, and kids can create their very own books. Follow our ABCs and Learning to Read Pinterest board! This post contains affiliate links. This stapler was the one bit of magic I needed to get Lucy to take off in writing stories. The second I bought it, she began stapling papers together and the book making began! (It's also ... continue reading...
Learning to Read Series: Part 5- Maintaining Interest in Books
Welcome to part 5, the final part of the Learning to Read Series! Maintaining Interest Over Time~ In the past posts of this series we've talked about integrating books into your day and ways to prepare your child for reading with phonics and phonemic awareness. The last thing I wanted to share in this series goes along with the main lesson you can teach your child before they even get to school~ reading is fun! The easiest way to keep this going with my kids is doing all I can to maintain ... continue reading...
Homemade Felt Boards and Stories
My now 4 year-old daughter has loved stories ever since she was an infant. We would read to her constantly, many times the same books over and over (and over and over and over...). So a few years ago I decided to make some felt boards at home so we could practice retelling her favorite stories together. full size felt board and a mini travel board First, I made her a full size felt board. I bought a corkboard at Michaels, sprayed it with an adhesive and glued some felt on it. Super easy! Then, ... continue reading...
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