Is there not a better way to help our children enjoy Christmas without that naughty little elf who plays wretched pranks when the kids aren’t looking.? After a little research I found that “YES!” there are alternatives. Not only are … Continue reading →
My good friend, author and illustrator, Samantha Bell, graced me with her book Firefly Night at our critique group. It came just in time for the unit I was teaching about the autumn night. My unit included constellations, moon phases, … Continue reading →
Have you noticed your child just singing, oblivious to the fact others are listening? When my daughter was a preschooler, she began to sing “Bictorwy in Jesus” (“Victory in Jesus”) at the top of her lungs as I pushed her … Continue reading →
I keep walking into spider webs. I just don’t see them. I’m keeping the spiders busy. The other day, one of those webs reminded me of Eric Carle’s The Very Busy Spider. A spider drops in on a farm. She begins … Continue reading →
Do your children have a favorite book they ask you to read every night, every day, over and over? I know mine sure do. They want to hear Little Red Riding Hood, then act it out with all the props … Continue reading →
