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 19, 2023 | Reading Aloud
Reading to babies is one of the first and best things parents can do! If you’ve ever wondered when to start, let me tell you that is never too early (or too late!) to read aloud with your kids. I actually read to both of our girls while pregnant! As an early...
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...
