Pirate Day!
If you recall, we got our son a pirate ship for his birthday, and it’s been a big hit! So when the husband and I were out at my favorite Target and discovered all the pirate items in the dollar area,...
View ArticleSea Animals Day!
Last week we had so much fun with our Pirate Day that I’ve decided to do a theme day each week this summer. This week our theme day was based on sea animals and the following books:(Yes, that first...
View ArticleI Am a Backhoe – Book Activities
I’ve mentioned before how obsessed my son is with cars, trucks, trains…pretty much anything that is a vehicle. We know the truck section at the library by heart. One of his favorite truck books he...
View ArticleWacky Wednesday
Dr. Seuss books never get old. I thought I had read just about all of them, but then I stumbled upon this one: It has become the kids’ favorite Dr. Seuss book lately. In fact, my son has been asking...
View ArticleHello, Squirrels!
It’s squirrel season. You hear them chattering up a storm; see them scampering along branches as they collect nuts… And at our house, on the weekends, see them up close and personal when OneDaddy goes...
View ArticleStellaluna Book Activities
Last week we went a little nuts with squirrels…. This week we got a little batty! Remember our visit with the fruit bats? After that post I received a wonderful comment suggesting we read the book...
View ArticleLeaf Activities
We’ve been enjoying several fall-related books from the library lately. One of our favorites? A Friend for All Seasons tells the story of a little raccoon who lives in an Oak tree. When its leaves...
View ArticleBerenstains’ B Book
It’s been a while since I posted about fun we’ve had with a book we’ve read… Trust me, it’s not that we haven’t been reading, or that we haven’t been having some fun with our books! Things have...
View ArticleTrain Activities for The Little Red Caboose
My son loves vehicles. Trains, trucks, cars…anything with wheels. With his love of vehicles has come a large collection of preschooler vehicle books. This week we focused on some of the train...
View ArticleChildren’s Book Week — Preschool Book Activities
As a former language arts/reading teacher, I love doing activities with my kids that help them connect with the books we get from the library. In celebration of Children’s Book Week, I wanted to...
View Article10 First Day of School Books
My daughter will be starting kindergarten in less than 3 weeks. To say she is super excited would be an understatement! To prepare her for the transition, I’ve picked up a variety of picture books...
View ArticleGreenbeard the Pirate Pig
Argh! Ahoy, Mateys! Be ye ready for adventure? Well, me hardies, climb aboard and give me an ear, for I’ve a tale to tell… A tale to tell about a pirate book that is! Pirates seem to be a...
View ArticleHappy Wives Club Book Review
Ever look at the covers of those magazines in the check-out line? They are full of stories of celebrities caught cheating and articles about who’s getting divorced. Turn on the television; you...
View ArticleMoms, Monsters, Media & Margaritas
Do you ever find yourself trying to be SuperMom? In the midst of trying to keep the house tidy, the family fed, helping with homework, doing that craft you saw on Pinterest, rushing the kids...
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Train Activities for The Little Red Caboose
My son loves vehicles. Trains, trucks, cars…anything with wheels. With his love of vehicles has come a large collection of preschooler vehicle books. This week we focused on some of the train...
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Children’s Book Week — Preschool Book Activities
As a former language arts/reading teacher, I love doing activities with my kids that help them connect with the books we get from the library. In celebration of Children’s Book Week, I wanted to...
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The BEST First Day of School Books for Kindergarten
The room was full of parents helping students hang up backpacks, giving final hugs, and a few just lingering. A grin covered my daughter’s face as she opened up her chocolate milk, blond ponytails...
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Greenbeard the Pirate Pig
Argh! Ahoy, Mateys! Be ye ready for adventure? Well, me hardies, climb aboard and give me an ear, for I’ve a tale to tell… A tale to tell about a pirate book that is! Pirates seem to be a...
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Happy Wives Club Book Review
Ever look at the covers of those magazines in the check-out line? They are full of stories of celebrities caught cheating and articles about who’s getting divorced. Turn on the television; you...
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Moms, Monsters, Media & Margaritas
Do you ever find yourself trying to be SuperMom? In the midst of trying to keep the house tidy, the family fed, helping with homework, doing that craft you saw on Pinterest, rushing the kids...
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