5 Surprising Benefits of Using Puppets in the Classroom
Among the many creative and surprisingly powerful tools available to early-childhood educators are paper bag puppets.
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Picture Book Spotlight: One Can Be Inspires Children to Explore Solo Time
In a world that highlights extroversion, this book explores a child’s need and desire to embrace alone time.
Friends and Life Lessons: Exploring the Wonderful Ducky Friends Series
The Ducky Friends Series is a wonderful set of children’s books dedicated to teaching social … Read more
The Boy and the Pink Light
This beautiful picture book was written by a meditation teacher. The story begins with a … Read more
Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero Book Review
Did you know that April is National Deaf History Month in the United States? I … Read more
How to Party Like a Snail: A Delightful New Book plus 6 Follow-Up Ideas!
How to Party Like a Snail is an adorable book that celebrates the quiet people … Read more
How to Help a Child Who Worries: My Monster and Me Book
Inside: Book review and follow-up activities for My Monster and Me, a book about childhood … Read more
Breathing is My Superpower: Book Review and Activities
Inside: A review of Breathing is My Superpower and some related book activities. If your … Read more
Everyday Mindfulness: Ideas for the Classroom
Inside: Book review of Everyday Mindfulness, ideas for classroom use, and a free journal cover. … Read more
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug: 9 Fun Easy Activities
Inside: A review of Tiny T Rex and the Impossible Hug plus 9 book extension … Read more
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch: Kindness Story for Kids
Inside you’ll find: A book review of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch plus 7 different … Read more
The Good Egg Book: Self Help for Kids
Inside: You’ll find a review of The Good Egg by Jory John, as well as … Read more
The Piano Recital: A Book About Performance Anxiety
Inside: A review of The Piano Recital and 3 follow-up activities. Have you ever had … Read more
The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh: Book Review and Activities
Inside: LOTS of book related activities around color, feelings, emotions, change, traditions and culture. I’m … Read more
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Inside: Lots of bucket filler activities. All free! Happiness is like a butterfly; the more … Read more
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress
Inside: A book review of the wonderful book Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress plus … Read more
Feelings Are Important: The Color Monster Book Review and Activities
Inside: Helping your children explore their feelings with a wonderful book and follow-up activities. My … Read more
Expectancy Effect: Free Poster
Inside: A teacher’s attitude and expectations affect student performance. You’ve probably heard it said many … Read more
Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox: Book Review
Inside: Book review of Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox and lots of book-related activities. … Read more
I Am Peace: Book Review
Inside: I Am Peace book review with related activities. When we learn to be in … Read more