Mardi Gras: Exploring Celebration, Culture, and Expression Through Story and Play

Mardi Gras is full of color, music, movement, costumes, and community — which makes it a wonderful opportunity to explore culture with young children through stories and play. But Mardi Gras doesn't need to become a large, complicated event. Inste…

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The Color Monster by Anna Llenas: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Some picture books help children learn new words. Others help children understand the world around them. And then there are books that give children something they can use every day: a way to talk about their feelings. The Color Monster by Anna Llenas …

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Grammar Activities for Kids | Creative Ways to Make Grammar Fun & Engaging

Grammar can sometimes feel like a daunting set of rules, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little creativity, it becomes playful, engaging, and meaningful —a way for learners to connect with language through experience rather than memorizati…

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Dramatic Play Role Packs for Kids | Storytelling, Imagination & Play

Role Packs: Where Stories Begin There’s something special that happens the moment a basket of costumes, role play props, and simple materials appears. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a classroom, a homeschool corner, a library, or a playroom at ho…

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The Three Wise Men | Exploring Faith and Kindness

The Three Wise Men is a meaningful opportunity to help little learners explore kindness, generosity, perseverance, cultural traditions, and the wonder of the Christmas story through one of its most beloved journeys. For young children, the story of t…

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