by Melissa Droegemueller | Nov 14, 2023 | Great Books
All young children love all things related to transportation and vehicles. From airplanes to trains to school buses, toddlers and preschoolers are obsessed with things that go! These transportation books for kids are a great way to match early literacy skills to a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Oct 5, 2023 | Great Books
Back in 2004 (way, way back), I was an elementary school teacher for a small class of 1st and 2nd graders. We spent a whole month on election season, learning more about how our government is set up, and why we vote for our leaders. I would have loved to have a list...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Sep 12, 2023 | Great Books
Most young children are fascinated by dinosaurs! Make any tot school or preschool at home unit study more fun with these dinosaur books for kids. This blog post has recommendations for dinosaur-themed board books, picture books, books for new readers, and even...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 24, 2023 | Great Books
September is (nearly) here, and we are starting our family apple unit study! I love this time of year. We are entering a new year year of homeschooling, and every year we start with our apple activities. Now that we live in the Midwest, we even get to take a family...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Aug 3, 2023 | Great Books
Are you teaching your toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids about emotions? Why not grab some feelings books for kids from the library? No matter how old your children are, it’s important to build emotional intelligence skills consistently — and books are a...
by Melissa Droegemueller | Jun 6, 2023 | Great Books
Are you looking for patriotic books for kids? This list of 24 titles is perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and President’s Day. From a very young age, we have introduced new topics to our girls through seasonal activities and stacks of books. Whether we...