I love Laura Numeroff’s stories, and the kids do too! In her predictable, yet amusing pattern, the characters begin with one activity, which inevitably leads to another, then another, then another, till you’re right back where you started again. Whether it’s the mouse with the cookie, the pig with the pancake, the moose with the muffin, or one of their many friends, kids learn to expect the unexpected!
Filed under Building Readers, Snack Time
Happy Easter! Check out this post from last year to pick up a free, printable Easter-themed emergent reader.
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I’ve been having some fun telling people I shared a speaking engagement with Steve Spangler over the weekend. Technically it is true, though Steve and I never actually met. He was the keynote speaker at an early childhood education conference where I taught one of the breakout sessions.
Filed under Child Development & DAP, Uncategorized
I’m so excited about my friend, Jean Van’t Hul’s new book, The Artful Parent. It’s a beautiful, inspiring book. You’ll be hearing more about it from me and others during Jean’s blog tour coming up! (And there’s still time to preorder her book and get her ebook for free! Check it out here!) Continue reading
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As parents and caregivers, the safety of our children is our highest priority. We ask them to wear their helmets while biking, to look before they leap, and we remind them again and again of the proper procedures for crossing the street. We want them to be safe. That’s reasonable and responsible. But, as it is easy to do, we sometimes go a bit overboard on our efforts to protect our children. In the long run, some of our efforts can backfire. Continue reading
Filed under Learning through Play and Experience
I couldn’t let St. Patrick’s Day pass without a nod to my Irish side. I’m thankful for my Brennan blood! I’ve long loved this Irish blessing and wanted to share it with you. (The awesome printable can be picked up from Ladybird Ln on Etsy here.) Continue reading
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Richard Louv wrote Last Child in the Woods almost 8 years ago. I first read it (actually listened to it) back in 2008, and as luck or providence would have it, I began to reread it recently on a family trip to Zion National Park. It was the perfect backdrop for diving back into this motivating call to reconnect children (and ourselves) with nature.
Whew. Some offline projects have kept me, well, offline a bit lately, but I still have a stellar roundup for you!
Debunking the Myth of Consistency {Steady Mom}
Filed under Weekend Reads
