Have you heard the term book-based activities? It’s pretty common in kid blogger circles. It’s a simple concept, read a book and then do an activity that is related to what you read. It is a great way to bring stories to life for kids. So here are 12 books about rain and rainbows for […]
ABC Books – Not Your Everyday ABC Books
April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Alphabet or ABC books are some of the first books we reach for when introducing children to the alphabet. Katie has some phenomenal advice on more things you can do to support letter knowledge, be sure to check that out, too. If you are looking for some songs to sing to encourage literacy in your […]
5 Picture Books to Practice One-to-One Correspondence
September 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
A key skill learned in preschool years is one-to-one correspondence in counting. One-to-one correspondence means your child can count each object within a group by touching it and saying the corresponding number. Mastery of this concept provides initial knowledge to foundational math skills (like addition and subtraction) and proves the child understands that each object […]
7 Science Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
July 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
Let’s not leave the little ones out of the science fun! With this age group (0-3), you aren’t likely to be covering topics in depth. It’s about exposure. Just like reading to your child from a young age will teach them that it is normal, so will discussing science. Or any other topic, for that […]
10 Picture Books About Zoo Animals
April 30, 2014 by 9 Comments
Preschoolers love reading about zoo animals. Share these books with your young animal lovers! Bruno Munari’s Zoo by Bruno Munari Visit a kangaroo, a zebra, a camel and more in this illustrated tour of the zoo. Dancing Feet by Lindsey Craig and Marc Brown Each animal dances in a unique rhythm in this catchy book […]
