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Picture Book Month Theme: Dogs
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Monkeys
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Toddler Storytime: Peace & Quiet
I used these same books for a parachute storytime this week as well and I have to share an adorable story. The group ranges from early 2s to 5 year olds so it can be a challenge to engage everyone, but lately I’ve only had 6-8 kids which makes for…
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Picture Book Month Theme: School
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Bears
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Read for the Record
Today is Read for the Record Day, a national campaign created by Jumpstart as the world’s largest shared reading experience to promote reading to preK children and to highlight how many children are not prepared for Kindergarten when they reach their first year of school. Last year 2.2 million children and…
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Toddler Storytime: All About Me
Teaching kids confidence and self-esteem starts early! Check out the books, songs, and activities below to open up a conversation about diversity, inclusion, empathy, and self-esteem for your youngest readers! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books for Halloween
There are probably a billion Halloween books for little ones – some a little more scary than others, but these are some that I think are great to share with kids as this fun holiday and celebration nears! Check them out at your local library or independent bookstore! Ghosts in…
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Screen Time – When, What, How Much?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released a new report on screen time for young children. And although it definitely is a change from what was originally suggested, there are a lot of similiarities, but with the ability to adjust your time in front of a screen as a…
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Toddler Storytime Theme: Animals
Books: Animal Boogie by Debbie Harter Old Mikamba Had a Farm by Rachel Isadora Señor Pancho Had a Rancho by René Colato Laínez Fingerplays, Flannelboards, Rhymes & Songs: Song: “Put Your Hands Up In the Air” Fingerplay/Flannelboard: 5 Little Monkeys “No More Monkeys” by Asheba, Putumayo Kids Presents: Animal Playground Flannel Board/Movement Song:…
