Literacy

Gossie ~ A book for toddlers

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If you have a toddler or two year old, Gossie by Olivier Dunrea is a book they will love. It is a wonderful spring read! Gossie is a little gosling who loves her red boots so much she wears them everywhere. She wears them in the rain and in the snow, up and down hills….

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The Lion – Fierce for Fine Motor

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March is arriving soon and we are prepared to usher the month in when this cute little lion. I love that how it implements so many fine motor skills.

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A Love Story of Tiny Too Little

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A great Valentine story to share with your children is Never Too Little to Love by Jeanne Willis and Jan Fearnly.

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“Press Here” ~ An Action Story!

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“Press Here” by Herve’ Tullet is an amazing children’s book!

I was delighted to spend last weekend with my daughter and mother. As usual, our time together included a trip to Barnes and Noble where Lydia said, “Mom, look at this cool book.”

As she began to read I said, “I’m bored already.” To which she replied, “Mom! You have to DO IT!!”

I did it and it IS a cool book!

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“Mailing May”

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Mailing May by Michael O.Tunnell with illustrations by Ted Rand, is one of my top ten all time favorite historical fiction children’s stories. It is based upon a true story, which makes it even more delightful. The illustrations are stunning, and include old time ‘photos’ of May’s life. An example is her photo on the front cover of the book.

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Monster Madness!

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An Apple Extravaganza!

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Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the “Little House” books, referred to southwest Missouri as “the land of the big red apple”. While we no longer live in that beautiful area of the state, we have always enjoyed the fall expedition to our local apple orchard, complete with wagon ride and cider. We are talking about apple cider so good it was just like drinking an apple! Yummy!

These activities will help you extract every ounce of juicy learning from your apples.

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Write On!

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Learning to write isn’t just about sitting down with a pencil and paper. Here are a few activities that are simple to do and encourage fine motor skills, creativity, and early writing. These aren’t new and all over the web. If you want to leave a link in the comments feel free.

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The Quiltmaker’s Gift

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The Quiltmaker’s Gift will forever and always be one of my top five children’s picture books. The author is Jeff Brumbeau and the illustrator is Gail de Marken.

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A Nature Walk!

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On a beautiful day, enjoy the summer weather; take your child exploring by going on a nature walk! Just a few moments in your backyard, at grandma’s house, or at a local park can unearth a wealth of information and fun.

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