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Phonics Book Set (Video and Links)
Do you have a beginner reader? Check out this set of phonics books! Each one covers different sounds.
A Day At the Eric Carle Museum
Who knew there was an Eric Carle museum??? I read The Very Hungry Caterpillar with my baby just the other day.
For book lovers and art lovers, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts has it all. There are three galleries of rotating art exhibits, the best book store-hands down, and a host of well known authors and illustrators who do special presentations and book signings. There’s always something happening at The Carle.
And every single time I visit I feel a bit overwhelmed in the best of ways, like a child at Christmas, because there is just so much. Saturday was no exception.
One of my favorite picture books is Hector Fox and the Giant Quest by Astrid Sheckels. The text is rich in language – words like ‘quest’ – to complement a well written, exciting story. As soon as I read aloud from the book,
“I wish fairy tales were real sighed little Lucy.” And that was all it took for Hector and his band…
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Classical Music Reference Book (Video and Link)
“I’m Bored!”
There used to be an old saying, “If you’re bored, it’s because you are boring!” I find myself constantly quoting this to my children whenever I hear complaints of this nature. Personally, I find it very hard to validate any claims of boredom. There are far too many things in life to do, see, experience, and accomplish for me to be bored. So when my children show signs of this malady beginning to take hold, it’s time to jump into action.
Often “boredom” is merely another way for children to express an inner restlessness. Thus, we have devised a whole list of “boredom busters” which we frequently employ when the bug decides to bite.
Boredom Busters
- Bubbles- Believe it or not, we don’t keep these out all the time. They are kept just for such occasions and for special events.
- Play Dough- Same concept, we keep these for those times when…
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Lift-the-Flap General Knowledge (IR) (Video and Link)
Curious young minds will be enthralled by this detailed and diverse book, packed with flaps to lift to reveal answers to some of the biggest questions in the universe. Parents can learn fascinating facts too!
Lift-the-Flap General Knowledge (IR)
