I went to my local library and checked out every book I could find about Thanksgiving. I got about 20 books, but these four were the standouts. Have you read any of these? … [Read more...]
Jack and The Beanstalk
We are starting a new series featuring TALES! The classic tales we know and love got their start around evening fires back when storytelling was truly an art. There were no printing presses, the common person was illiterate anyway, and so the long evenings were spent spinning tales. Contrary to popular belief, the Brothers Grimm didn't write these stories, but rather collected them from people and … [Read more...]
Getting Started
Welcome! Before we dive in to sharing the best children's books, I want to give you some basics on using the featured books for learning. First of all, my training and experience is focused mainly on toddler-grade 1, so that is where the majority of books and activities will fall. If you have a specific age or topic in mind, please refer to the tags in the right column of the blog. Those will … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting my new blog! My name is Catie and my goal is to equip teachers and homeschooling parents with tools and ideas for helping young children learn through reading good books. I plan to post once a week, though it may be more often at the upstart to build up resources quickly. If you have book requests or questions related to using books for learning, please post a comment. I … [Read more...]