A few months ago, I asked my director if she would consider “flying” the children at our school to Paris, because I had this cute book about Paris that I wanted to read. (When she she taught, she would usually take a “trip” somewhere with her children). She said yes! In my mind I had… More EVERYBODY BONJOURS by Leslie Kimmelman, illustrated by Sarah McMenemy
This book was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1986. A bathtub be can such a wonderful place of play and imagination for children, and this book reminds us of that. I love the illustrations. Before we even start the story, we can see the outside of the castle and the King bathing. I love how… More KING BIDGOOD’S IN THE BATHTUB by Audrey Wood, Illustrated by Don Wood
After we read the story, we had a lot of fun pretending to be Goldilocks and The Three Bears, acting out the story. Experts say that play based learning is the fastest way our little ones learn. This is a perfect example. The children are having so much fun, and have no idea how much… More THE THREE BEARS by Paul Galdone
It is early January, so there is still hope for some snow here. It has not snowed here in years, so many of the children have never even seen snow. It is a good thing we have books and our imaginations! We put on our coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves and took our magic… More THE SNOWY DAY by Anna Milbourne, illustrated by Elena Temporin
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” ― Albert Einstein This book is a simple reminder that books can take us anywhere and teach us. I love thinking about the… More I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK by Anita Jeram
We are so lucky that we have had such a beautiful spring! It sure helps when you can get outside. I wonder if your life has been a little like mine – interruptions every 10 minutes (what was I doing again?), “Mom, what’s for dinner? When is it going to be ready?”. It seems the… More Get outside!