Monday, December 30, 2019

Storytelling with Puppets and Props: Engaging Literacy Activities for Young Learners

Storytelling with Puppets and Props: Engaging Literacy Activities for Young Learners
Puppets and Props – Stories in Motion, Anywhere You Are You’ve got a story in mind. Maybe it’s for today, maybe for tomorrow. Maybe it’s a quiet morning at home, the sun spilling through the window while the children sit on the carpet, or maybe it’s …

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Christmas Around the World Activities for Kids: Exploring Global Holiday Traditions

Christmas Around the World Activities for Kids: Exploring Global Holiday Traditions
Christmas Around the World: Exploring Traditions, Culture, and Connection with Little Learners Christmas Around the World is a wonderful opportunity to help little learners explore cultural diversity, family traditions, global connections, and the jo…

Monday, December 9, 2019

Author Studies for Young Learners: Helping Children Fall in Love with Books

Author Studies for Young Learners: Helping Children Fall in Love with Books
There is something magical that happens when children read more than one book by the same author. At first, they simply enjoy the stories. Then they begin to notice familiar characters, repeated themes, favorite illustration styles, and little details…

Friday, December 6, 2019

Poinsettia Day: Exploring Nature, Color, and Holiday Learning with Little Learners

Poinsettia Day: Exploring Nature, Color, and Holiday Learning with Little Learners
Poinsettia Day is a beautiful opportunity to help little learners explore nature, seasonal traditions, observation skills, creativity, and hands-on learning through one of the most recognizable holiday plants — the poinsettia. For young children, poi…

Monday, December 2, 2019

Santa List Day: Exploring Kindness, Wishes, and Meaningful Learning with Little Learners

 Santa List Day: Exploring Kindness, Wishes, and Meaningful Learning with Little Learners
Santa List Day is a magical opportunity to help little learners explore kindness, gratitude, imagination, emotional expression, and early literacy through the beloved tradition of making holiday wish lists. For young children, creating a list for San…