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What We’re Reading Now
It was new book time for all of us. My son was really interested in reading City of Ember, so we put a hold on it at the public library. That was about a month ago, and we’re still waiting. We finally broke down and bought it at the bookstore. My son is a 5th
It’s Your Story – Tell It!
I teach kindergarten. When I’m not teaching kindergarten, I’m hanging out with my own kids. As if I don’t get my fill of kid-time, I also lead my daughter’s Girl Scout troop. We are working on a new journey in Girl Scouts, right now. It’s called It’s Your Story – Tell It! One of the
Planting Paperwhites
One of my favorite, wintertime, activities to do with my kids is planting Paperwhites. There’s something wonderful about growing beautiful flowers, in the dead of Winter. It reminds me that Spring will come again and my empty flower beds will eventually be filled with blooms. I buy my Paperwhites at the local garden center. My
Our New Favorite Board Game
If your house is anything like mine, you’re still putting away new toys and picking up wrapping paper and little twist ties. (Can someone please tell me why one Barbie needs 25 little ties to hold her into the box?) Well, even though your kids probably have plenty of new toys to play with, here’s
Benefits of Felt Board Storytelling
Yesterday I showed you my beautiful new felt board gingerbread village. The kids are having so much fun singing the song, reading the book, and retelling the story with their new felt pieces. As intricate as the pieces in this story are, there is such simplicity in felt board stories. It takes me back to