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 →Category Archives: Enjoying Nature
Winter Bird Watching Through Your Window
What do I do when it’s too cold to go outside? I sit by a window and watch the birds come and go at my bird feeders. The birds are such a delight to see. Over the past two weeks … 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 →
Wonderfully, Marvelously Brown
My dear friend and fellow author Xochitl Dixon has recently published a picture book that celebrates diversity and takes kids on a tour of the U.S. to seek and find all the brilliant and beautiful shades of brown—from ivory to … Continue reading →