Every so often (emphasis on often) my son wakes up on the wrong side of life. It doesn't matter how much sleep he's gotten or how cheerfully I greet him with offers of food. He will grump and groan and be generally unpleasant for a good hour until his belly is full and he's realized the day holds good things in store. Dealing with this in a 4-year-old is tough, because I can't begrudge him feeling … [Read more...]
Processing Fear is Hard
We received this book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (www.imaginationlibrary.com) and immediately fell in love with it. It is about a young kangaroo named Joey (of course) and his struggle to be brave as he separates from Mama. Each time he leaves the pouch, he hops a little farther away. As soon as he encounters a new animal, he asks who it is and proceeds to hop back to Mama while … [Read more...]
ABC Look At Me by Roberta Grobel Intrater
You Should Love It Because... It is an engaging little book which will help your readers learn to identify and express emotions as well as introduce them to the alphabet. The bright colors contrast nicely with the black and white print and the photography captures the attention of children. There are also two versions of the book. The version I used for my lesson plan is appropriate for preschool … [Read more...]