If you live near or have a pond nearby you are absolutely going to love Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner! There are so many fun things to explore in and around a pond! This wonderful book explores all that lives over and under and around a gorgeous little pond. You will be able to dive into a few scientific terms, study animals, explore animal habitats, and so much more with this book and the following activities. Over and Under the Pond Activities: Discuss reflections, … [Read more...]
In a Nutshell: Nature Walk and Book Series
The next book in our Nature Walk and Book Series is In a Nutshell by Joseph Anthony. This book beautifully portrays the life of an oak tree. You will see an acorn turn into a beautiful oak tree and what happens when a tree becomes old and dies. The illustrations in this book are gorgeous. Your kids will love seeing the acorn come to life and grow into a big and strong oak tree! You will see a change in seasons, scenery, and nature at it's finest! In a Nutshell … [Read more...]
The Dandelion Seed: Nature Walk and Book Series
Welcome back to another post in the Nature Walk and Book Pairing Series. My hope is that you'll find fun ways to connect the books you read with nature. The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony couldn't be a better choice for this series. This beautifully illustrated book shows the life cycle of a Dandelion. There is so much you can talk about, explore, and see with just this one book and in all four seasons! Activities for The Dandelion Seed: Fall: Take a walk and observe what is … [Read more...]
Pairing Books with the Great Outdoors
Once the weather turns warm and the sun begins to shine, do you struggle to include reading and picture books into your daily routines? You wake up to a gorgeous day and immediately head outside to soak up some vitamin C, ride bikes, explore nature, or just have a picnic! Only to later realize that you didn't stop to do any reading at all. With this new series, I hope to solve that slight problem for you once and for all. We love to play outside and will find a new trail to explore and be … [Read more...]
A Complete Unit Study: The Evolution of the Calpurnia Tate
Have you ever read one of those books that you just couldn't put down? One that you found so many different activities to can accompany it that you just can't stop planning? Books like that are so hard to find sometimes. A great plot, characters that you can really connect with and get to know, and thrilling elements that just suck you in and keep you thoroughly engaged. Books like that are often very difficult to find. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly takes you on … [Read more...]
Using Signs to Work on Language Development: Early Intervention Series
Welcome back to another post in the Early Intervention Series. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I posted Language Development on the Go, time just seems to slip away! This post is dedicated to yet another way you can work on Language Development no matter where you are, using signs! Signs are everywhere. Whether you are driving down the road, at a restaurant, museum, or at the grocery story, there are signs all around you. Which makes signs a great tool for language … [Read more...]
Inner Struggle Mom versus Teacher: Ways to Combat Spring Fever
OK so here's my problem... I am two completely different and separate people. Part of me is mom, mom who has three kids, a dog, house and no life. The other half of me is a teacher, a teacher who taught middle school for 6 years and likes things very structured. It's a constant inner struggle and sometimes those two don't mesh well (see my personal growth mission about Perfectionism1 and 2). Inner Struggle As a mom when it's rainy, cold, and yucky I want to play games, watch movies, and … [Read more...]
The Quiet Game and Other Letter Q Activities
One week you are teaching the Letter A and have a plethora of amazing activities. You have the kids marching like ants, eating apples, reading about Aunt Alice's Airplane, making apple pie, and more. Then, you move on to Letter Q and your creativity comes to a crashing halt. Let's face it, some letters are harder to teach than others. Our letter this week was Q! Other than quilts, queens, and quail there isn't a whole lot you can do with this letter. At least I struggle! In order to … [Read more...]
