Valentine's Day is just around the corner! The best way to celebrate anything, in my opinion, is with books! Researchers at THE Ohio State University estimate that children who are regularly read to can learn ONE MILLION more words before entering Kindergarten. Imagine that! Such a small action like reading can have a huge impact! We have a whole bookshelf full in our playroom (that are oftentimes used to make big towers LOL) and then a smaller, forward-facing bookshelf where I keep seasonal ...
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Looking for ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with your tots? Check out our list of books and activities to introduce or expand upon prior learning of indigenous peoples! Do your prep work now so that you'll be ready on November 1! While we will also be celebrating Thanksgiving this month, it is important to honor and recognize the people here before the Pilgrims. Kids learn best through stories, songs, and activities, and these are some of my favorites! This post ...
Best Children’s Books for Halloween
Did you know the most a brain will ever grow is between birth and age five? It totally makes sense but is a mind-boggling fact! No wonder reading to children is so incredibly important! To keep our kids from getting used to the same books, I like to rotate books regularly and have different, seasonal titles to keep them interested as well. This post includes affiliate links, and I may receive compensation from their usage. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases on Amazon. ...