I’ve recently discovered the book and CD singalongs from Barefoot books, and my kindergarten students love them! I use as much music as I possibly can in the classroom and, in my opinion, it’s even better when the song has a book to go along with it. The Shape Song Swingalong is written and sung
It’s apple season and it’s time to start thinking about apple related activities! In my kindergarten classroom, we have many books about apples and we have been pouring through them. Last year I wrote several posts for LeapFrog Learning Path, which is a great resource for parents. Here are a few apple related activities to
My older brother is a very organized man that runs his own successful business and keeps track of many aspects of a complicated process. For as long as I can remember, he’s also been one to keep a calendar/journal that he carries with him. The original Idea Book My older daughter, Maggie, has always loved
I’ve been a “rock nerd” my whole life. I remember starting my collection with any rocks that sparkled, when I was about 5 years old. I had a rock box that I added my precious stones to. My mom used to ask, “Are you going to save those forever? What in the world are you
One of the reasons I started this blog was to share experiences that I have with my family. I want families to see that EVERYTHING we do has an impact on our literacy lives. From the time my kids were very young I’ve tried to encourage them to try new activities. They helped me in