This project is a few years old and it’s from my blog, but I still think it’s really cute and a fun activity for little ones.
The found-object snowman activity goes with the book Snowballs by Lois Ehlert
, but … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Books Reading Challenge
One of the fun things about holidays is all the great children’s books available to make story time a little more engaging.
KC Edventures has a free printable for a Thanksgiving-book-themed reading challenge, covering things like reading a book … Read More ...
Encourage Kids to Read More with this Spinner Printable
I’m so glad to have a child who loves to read, because I love to read, too. I know that’s not always the case with kids, and sometimes they need a little more encouragement to read more outside of school.… Read More ...
Great Ideas for Summer Reading
I hate to admit it, but summer will be here before we know it. My daughter’s school participates in a summer reading challenge, and there is the summer reading program at the local library, too. It’s a good thing she … Read More ...
Print Some Cute St. Patrick’s Day Bookmarks
I love bookmarks. It always seems like we need more of them, even though we have stacks of them in strategic places around the house.
These St. Patrick’s Day themed printable bookmarks from Views from a Stepstool are super cute … Read More ...
Slime Recipes Inspired by Children’s Books
I know a lot of kids are still into the slime craze, so you might as well make it slightly educational while you’re at it right?
Books and Giggles has a great roundup of slime recipes inspired by books, … Read More ...
Check out a Multicultural Holiday Book
Every year I do a book advent calendar for my daughter, and while a lot of the books are about Christmas, we throw in some about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa as well.
I need to do a better job of including … Read More ...
Great Books to Read with Kids in Fall
This time of year is a great one for snuggling up with kids and reading. Whether its books about apples, leaves, being thankful, baking or harvesting, there are lots of great fall subjects to keep kids and parents entertained.
Lasso … Read More ...
Make Pumpkins for Your Favorite Book Characters
This is a great idea for decorating a classroom for Halloween or encouraging a love of reading at home.
These book character pumpkins from Our Whimsical Days are mostly pretty easy to make with some paint and cardboard, but they … Read More ...
Get Kids Writing with Recommendation Reports
This is a cute idea to do with a group of kids, or even just to encourage reading and writing with your own kids over the summer.
Playdough to Plato has a printable book recommendation sheet that is a short … Read More ...
Explore the World with Your Kids, By the Book
Growing Book By Book is a fantastic website for encouraging a love of reading, and I think her idea for an Around the World Family Book Club is fantastic.
Each month this year she has picked a book from a … Read More ...
Learning Activities for Dr. Seuss Day
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is celebrated on March 2 each year, and my daughter’s school draws it out into a whole week of celebrations, with theme days related to different books (today: stripes for On Beyond Zebra
), green eggs in … Read More ...
Try “Magic Books” to Get Kids Interested in Writing
This is a cool idea that I haven’t seen before. Tried & True Teaching Tools has a great tutorial and explanation for making “magic” books, which really do look a little magical.
They’re made by folding, cutting and weaving … Read More ...
Teach Kids to Tell Time with Books
With Daylight Saving Time having just ended, it feels like a good time to teach kids about time. Reading clocks is still an important skill, and learning about time can be made a little more fun with this collection of … Read More ...
Help Kids Tell a Story with an Experience Book
My daughter loves making books and telling stories, though she usually doesn’t get more than a couple of pages done before she moves on to the next project.
I love the idea of collaborating on a book where I take … Read More ...