Laura Numeroff is one of my favorite children’s book authors. Her If You Give… series quickly became a family favorite after we read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie years ago. Kids tend to enjoy the predictable text and the simple illustrations. Educators tend to love the multitude of teaching opportunities presented within each book. if you give a moose a muffin activities…
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Idioms can be really fun to teach. They create visual images that can be quite funny. What is an idiom, you ask? An idiom is a phrase that has a different meaning than what is actually being said. Sounds a bit confusing, huh? It’s really not. Have you ever said “it’s raining cats and dogs?” Well, you certainly didn’t mean…
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One of my very favorite picture books is Blueberries for Sal! Since blueberries are in season in the summer, now is a great time to read it with your little ones. Precocious little Sal travels up the hill with her mom to pick blueberries. She wanders off and discovers a momma bear and her cub on the other side of the hill….
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I don’t know what the weather has been like in your neck of the woods, but we have had quite a long period of rainy days. These types of days are perfect for reading books like Raindrop, Plop! with your little ones. After you’ve read the story with your children, choose a fun craft and a snack to extend the experience. The…
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I love teaching with picture books. They make learning fun for kids of all ages. Even middle and high schoolers aren’t too old to learn from picture books. One fun language arts topic to teach with picture books is onomatopoeia. First of all, it’s a fun word to say even though it’s a hard to spell. I have to look…
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