It's that time of year again! Time to buy backpacks, pack lunches, shop for school supplies, and get back into a somewhat normal routine. I've teamed up with an amazing group of women to bring you some sanity saving tips. Get your back to school season started right with our amazing round-up of back to school posts! Here you’ll find everything from meal planning to travel safety and so much more! Saving Your Sanity Working Mom Life | Back to School Driving Safety Tips Link: … [Read more...]
Unit Ideas and Books to Remember September 11th
Last year I published a unit on the fantastic novel, Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes. September 11th is a monumental piece of modern history, one I think is important to teach. In this post I wanted to share a few more books that you can use in your classroom or at home to touch on the subject of 9/11 with your kiddos. Though many are picture books, don't let that deter you from checking them out. Some of these picture books will captivate your youngest readers all the way up to your … [Read more...]
ChesLen Preserve Adventure and Activities
We recently stumbled upon ChesLen Preserve while camping nearby in Coatesville, Pa. We found this super cute KOA Campground right on the Brandywine River which sounded just heavenly. I imagined that we would spend our days playing in the river right at our campsite and our evening falling asleep to it's sweet ripples. Little did I know that the river was actually pretty gross right at that section and swimming wasn't really an option. Cue the ChesLen Preserve. ChesLen Preserve ChesLen … [Read more...]
Back to School Books to Prepare for that First Day
I don't know about you, but this time of year is bitter-sweet. The end of August brings the early onset signs of Fall (which I LOVE), the smell of sharpened pencils, but also the end of summer. By now some of you have already been in school for a few weeks and others only have a few sweet, sweet days of summer left. I am so excited for this new school year and the consistency of our days that comes with it. Back to school for us means the start of Kindergarten for Miss B, the last year of … [Read more...]
Cunningham Falls State Park Adventure and Activities
Okay, so I am trying something new on the blog this month and I really hope y'all like it! We have had a ton of really fun adventures to surrounding areas and I've really wanted to share them with you. But instead of just gushing about all the fun we had... (drum roll please) I've decided to pair each destination with some great books and activities. You probably could have guessed that right... that seems to be my MO lately! The first place that I just can't stop thinking about is … [Read more...]
One Tiny Turtle: Nature Walk and Book Series
I don't know about you but I love turtles... especially when you see the turtle nest postings on the beach. Last week we talked all about Ducks and this week it's Turtles. If you love exploring the great outdoors you will love One Tiny Turtle by Nicola Davies. This book teaches kids all about Loggerhead turtles from how they eat to where they swim and lay eggs. The pictures are beautiful and along with the story there are tidbits of factual information all throughout the story as … [Read more...]
Leaf Man: Nature Walk & Book Series
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert is a perfect book to pair with your Fall outdoor activities. I know that it's not Fall right now, but I just had to include this terrific picture book into this series. This book is a perfect addition to In a Nutshell, The Dandelion Seed, and Raindrops Roll. If you haven't read Leaf Man, it's an absolute must. You will love the great illustrations, the concept of a leaf man, and the cool places that leaves will blow. There are so many fun activities and conceps that … [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...]
