T is for Trails
Picture books are not just for little kids. T is for Trails is a book for all ages. A hiking alphabet that’s sure to help you get there and back
Continue reading →Gail Cartee
Gail is a pre-K teacher in the Upstate of South Carolina. She holds a degree in Early Childhood from USC-Upstate and a MEd from SWU. She enjoys teaching a teen Sunday School class and writing. Her passions—creation, family, and teaching—often appear in her writing. Gail comes from a family of storytellers—a background which sparked her interest in writing. She has contributed to Guardian Angel Kids and Country Magazine. In 2016, she self-published Tsali: Legendary Hero of the Eastern Band Cherokee, a historical-fiction picture book for ages 8 and up. Gail is currently working on picture books about her beloved Appalachia. And she writes a weekly blog of family devotions at GailCartee.BlogSpot.com."
Exploring History
I love history! Not the boring textbook kind of history. I love exploring history, the project-based kind of exploring.
Continue reading →Winter Poetry
When I taught preschool, we memorized a winter snowman poem. I made a little snowman Who had a carrot nose. Along came a bunny And what do you suppose?
Continue reading →A Savior Is Born
Little folks and often big folks leave rocks found along the way in pockets. They’re shiny, smooth, or jagged. They remind us of things like arrowheads or hearts or animals. Maybe the color is what makes them unique.
Continue reading →Baby and Toddler Literacy
There are so many books out there for babies and toddlers! Some are just pictures, some have words, and others are interactive. So, how can we use them with our babies and toddlers?
Continue reading →Wonders in the Heavens
The last two weeks have given us amazing night skies. First, the Northern lights were visible as far south as Alabama. The following week a meteor, (Tsuchinshan-ALTA) was visible just after sunset in the western sky near the horizon. Have … Continue reading →