Let's read some beautiful picture books for fall. Where I live, fall is a gorgeous, but short, season. Right now, my home state is filled with "leaf peepers" checking out all the vibrant colors of the leaves as the trees prepare for winter. And it is no wonder! The changing colors make our mountains into... Continue Reading →
Are you looking for some simple Spanish and English preschool activities to practice in your bilingual home or multi-lingual classroom? Or do you want to boost your child's language and literacy skills through exposure to different languages? Even if you aren't bilingual or living amongst multiple languages, exposing young children to different languages can be... Continue Reading →
How can we teach young children about inclusion? Modeling inclusive and welcoming behavior is always a good start, but picture books about inclusivity can really help give a visual perspective on how there is room for everyone. Especially books like The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates and her young daughter, Juniper Bates. Have you... Continue Reading →
My Favorite Picture Books by Black Authors and Illustrators Reading books that center BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) characters is important, especially for white families. Children need to see people of all colors, races, religions, backgrounds, and orientations in their life and their reading materials! It helps to build flexible thinking and a... Continue Reading →
Looking for an easy math game for preschoolers? Math Hands is just right for preschool or kindergarten and can be played at circle time, transition times, while waiting in line, or any time you want to do some quick learning. This game builds math skills like counting and basic addition and subtraction, while also working... Continue Reading →
