Picture books are perfect tools for teaching literary skills for all ages. Here’s a fun lesson for teaching cause and effect with picture books. I love being able to use my favorite picture books to provide a new take on our lesson plans. Picture books tend to be less intimidating than a text book or lesson plan. And, as the kids…
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Young children will love The Sweet Smell of Christmas lesson plan complete with a sensory activity, graphing practice, and writing prompt for PreK-1! In the story The Sweet Smell of Christmas, we meet a little bear who is exploring all the smells that come along with the holiday season. Enjoy this book with your kids, and then enjoy the following book-based activities…
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Reading several versions of the same story makes for great discussions! Compare and contrast these Cinderella stories from around the world. I always find it interesting to discover that a beloved story has many different variations. I never knew that so many other cultures around the world had stories similar to the ones I grew up with. Take Cinderella, for example….
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Cozy up with your kids and one of these great winter chapter books! They’re perfect for independent readers and for reading aloud! Our weather warmed up last week, and I almost forgot it was still winter. Then, we got some snow. Bummer! It wasn’t even enough to play in. Just a dusting on the flat surfaces – the deck, the slide,…
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Fill your winter book basket with some polar bear books for kids. Find fiction and nonfiction polar bear books for kids ages 2-10. With a big stash of polar bear-themed books on hand, you and your kids will have a hard time choosing which book to read first this winter. Polar Bear Books for Kids Below, I’ve featured just a…
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