What little child doesn’t love an Eric Carle book?! The Very Busy Spider is a super fun book that can be used to learn about spiders. I am going to show you how to use it and cover geography, literacy, theatre arts, math, science, art & crafts, fine motor skills, and hand & eye coordination activities. You can also discuss the importance of being a hard worker and finishing your work before you go play as seen demonstrated in the book by the very busy spider. The Arts A fun way … [Read more...]
Why Do Plants Have Leaves?
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Has your child ever wondered why plants have leaves? In the book, Why Do Plants Have Leaves, Celeste Bishop explains that leaves are one of the most important plant parts. This little 24 page book is packed with wonderful, fun facts about leaves! I have a few super fun activities you can do to go along with this book, or really any book about leaves. These activities cover geography, literacy, math, science, … [Read more...]
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World – Book Activity
The cutest apple book I’ve ever read is, “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World”. There are so many things I love about this book, but what I love the most is how you can use this book to cover so many subjects: world geography, literacy, math, science, art, fine motor, and more! So let’s begin… World Geography & Literacy The book is about a little girl who desires to make an apple pie. She needs the ingredients, but her local market is closed, so she travels the world for each … [Read more...]
10 Apples Up on Top Preschool Activity
I found apple clothespins at Target a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to use them with the book, 10 Apples Up on Top! This is one of my favorite books to read, especially in the fall with preschoolers. But my boys actually like to read it year-round. It's such a cute story and great for practicing counting! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for details. Here's what you need for this activity: apple clothespins (from the Bullseye's Playgound section … [Read more...]
Eric Carle Ride and Roll – Review & Giveaway
Are you big fans of Eric Carle books like we are at our house? We love so many of his books! I can't tell you the number of times we've read the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It's a favorite around here! We recently received the Eric Carle Ride and Roll and I can't wait to tell you about it! Disclosure: I received this product for free and was compensated for my time reviewing it. As always, my opinions are 100% mine. The Ride & Roll is an awesome toy for toddlers! The toy is … [Read more...]
Zoey and Sassafras Book Review & Printable
Disclosure: I received a complimentary book from The Innovation Press in exchange for my honest review. As always, my reviews are 100% from me! I'm so excited to share with you a NEW chapter book series! The Zoey and Sassafrass books are perfect for young readers. We read the first book in the series called Dragons and Marshmallows and my 1st grader and preschooler were captivated with the story right away. Let Me Tell You About This Book... Zoey is a sweet little girl, who is always … [Read more...]
Alphabet Activity with Train Tracks
Do you have a train lover in your family? My two younger boys (ages 5 and 2) are big fans of trains. When my middle son was younger, there were days were all we did was play trains. I really wondered if there would be a day where he wouldn't like trains?! It's safe to say that we used our wooden train tracks daily. I recently was sent a new book called Old Tracks, New Tricks. As soon as it arrived, my boys begged to read it. They were hooked! Today I'm sharing with you an alphabet activity we … [Read more...]
Green Eggs and Ham Sensory Bin
It's almost Dr. Seuss's birthday! On March 2nd, we celebrate this creative author's birthday. His books are so clever and fun! Yes, I'll admit that some books are hard to read. I mean, have you read Fox in Socks??! That one is a tongue twister! Today I'm sharing with you a sensory bin we made to go along with the book, Green Eggs and Ham. I had to create a few things for this bin, but they were simple to make. Here's what we used for this bin: dry pinto beans white felt with green … [Read more...]
Duck for President Activities
President's Day is coming up and I have some fun activities to share with you for the book, Duck for President. This book is a kid-friendly way to talk about some of the components of running for president. I love the author, Doreen Cronin. She has such creative and hilarious books! My boys are huge fans of Click, Clack, Moo! This book is about duck feeling fed up with doing chores on the farm. He decides to hold a farm election on whether the farmer or the duck will run the farm. Of … [Read more...]
Fizzing Rainbow Activity
Have you ever read a book and felt inspired to do an activity along with it? That's exactly how I felt when I read the new book My Color is Rainbow. I thought of a cool fizzing rainbow activity to go along with it. I am so excited to share it with you today! It's so easy and it will really WOW your kids! I have a lot of pictures to share with you today because the activity was so fun and colorful! Disclosure: I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains … [Read more...]