April means Spring time is finally upon us. So whether we are splashing in the puddles, enjoying the sunshine, or wandering through the garden, it is the perfect time of year to learn about nature. Today we had the opportunity to check out an adorable new book about the water cycle, and how it affects the world around us. We also paired it with some fun water cycle activities that can also help kids with fine motor skills and counting.
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Learning about Holi with Kids!
Holi is an Indian festival of colors that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, forgetting resentments and welcoming new beginnings. The festival includes lots of singing and dancing, and is well known for the vibrantly colored powders that people throw while celebrating. I am always interested in learning about holidays and traditions from other countries and cultures, and now I get to share them with my daughter as well. Today we are sharing a beautiful children’s book about Holi and creating some fun Holi crafts with all the bright colors!
Be the Star of Your Own Story with Bearnard!
I always enjoy books that encourage kids to see the strength and bravery that they have inside. I especially love stories that show them how to use their strengths in ways they hadn’t thought of before. Today’s book is about a bear who discovers his own bravery and uses it to become the star of his own story.
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Celebrate Reading with Children’s Books about Librarians!
Did you have an influential librarian in your life? I vividly remember visiting our school library as a child, and I have lots of memories of our librarian. There are several books that I remember her reading to us, and I now enjoy reading them to my daughter.
As a teacher, I had the opportunity to work in the school that I grew up in. I was even able to work with that same librarian. At the 5th grade moving up ceremony one year, she read Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go to the whole room. As I was preparing to graduate from grad school myself, it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me the power that librarians can have to introduce kids to books and the power of words. Today I decided to honor these special people with this list of children’s books about librarians and the power that they have to open our eyes!
Engaging Non Fiction Books for Kids – Look! Books Review & Giveaway
What do you think of when you hear “nonfiction books for kids”? Does your mind automatically go to the textbooks that you read in school? It is so important to introduce kids to a wide variety of genres and texts in order to open their minds to the power of reading. There are some really incredible non-fiction books for kids that introduce them to heavy subject matters in a fun way that they can understand. This week, I will be presenting you with 5 days worth of non-fiction texts, ranging from books about animals and kid friendly fact books to over-sized reference books. There will even be some giveaways! So follow along this week as we dive into nonfiction children’s books that everyone can enjoy!
Celebrating Diversity in Children’s Literature with Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
Multicultural Children’s Book Day is coming up on January 25, 2019! The mission of MCBD is to bring awareness to diverse children’s books and get more multicultural books into schools and libraries. All children should be able to see themselves reflected in the books that they are reading. This day is all about promoting the wonderful diverse children’s books out there.
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How to Make Reading Resolutions as a Family
Does your family make resolutions for the new year? This year, why not make it a goal to read more books together? There are lots of fun ways that you can work on reading more books as a family. To get you started, I decided to gather some of my favorite ideas for tracking family reading resolutions for the new year!
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Celebrating the Winter Wonderland with The Snowy Nap
Wintertime brings some beautiful sights. From shimmering icicles to smooth frozen ponds, the snow and ice can create a lovely view. While some animals are out enjoying the winter weather, others hide away until the warmer spring days. Today’s book follows a young hedgehog who wants to enjoy all the beauty of winter like the other animals. This children’s book on winter weather gave us the perfect activity to create some winter wonderland crafts.
Learning about Engineering with Books & Brackitz!
Do your kids enjoy figuring out how things work? Encouraging that curiosity is a great way to inspire a love of learning and maybe start them on a lifelong love of engineering. My daughter has always had an interest in how things work. So I am always on the lookout for books and toys that encourage her to explore and tinker. So when I had the opportunity to check out Brackitz blocks, I was thrilled with how well they would pair with some of the best engineering books for kids!
Combining Coding and Play with Unruly Splats!
Coding is something that I wished I learned more of in school. I love that they are teaching coding at a young age now, because it will give kids a leg up in the technological world that they are growing up in. Plus, it is so much fun for them to see how the code they are writing is affecting the machines that they are working with. So I was thrilled when we had the opportunity to work with Unruly Splats to check out their new programmable floor tiles and coding game for kids!
