December Activities for Early Childhood: Books, Themes & Story-Based Learning

December invites tradition and meaningful closure.. December arrives quietly, even when the world feels busy. There’s more noise, more movement, more expectations — but underneath it all, there’s a deeper invitation: to slow down, gather close, and b…

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After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat: Book-Based Activities & Printables

Some picture books tell children that being brave means never feeling afraid. Others offer a much more honest—and comforting—message. After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat takes the familiar nursery rhyme character Humpty D…

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Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings : Book-Based Activities & Printables

Some picture books make children laugh. Others gently open their hearts to important ideas about kindness, belonging, perseverance, and finding a place where they feel loved. Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings is one of those special stories. Told thr…

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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! | A Fractured Fairy Tale That Changes Everything

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! — A Fractured Fairy Tale That Changes Everything Few fractured fairy tales invite children to question a familiar story quite like The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka. Most children already know th…

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