Narratives The Umbrella by Jan Brett The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by Marianne Berkes The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan Mitchell "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle Reference Nature's Green Umbrella by Gail Gibbons One Small Square: Tropical Rain Forest by Donald Silver… Continue reading Rainforest Themed Children’s Books
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Space Mini Unit
About We spent about 1 1/2 weeks learning about space, with a special focus this time on space exploration. Two years ago we mainly focused on the planets, which was fun to repeat with my 3 year old. But, my 5 year old had a much greater interest in rockets and rovers and such, so… Continue reading Space Mini Unit
Inspiring Kids With a Love of Nature
“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature.” (Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods) Recently I was asked to… Continue reading Inspiring Kids With a Love of Nature
Seasons Picture Books
Below is a list of fourteen of my favorite picture books that celebrate and show all four seasons. There are a lot of one-season-specific books out there that are equally wonderful, but there's something so charming to me to have all four seasons represented in one book. We own most of these--I'm that obsessed! Inside… Continue reading Seasons Picture Books
Books for the Homeschooler
**Updated 4/23/18 There are a TON of homeschooling books and resources out there and much of what you'll read depends on your goals & dreams, but I thought I'd share the ones that I've read and drawn inspiration from. Nature Books Books to Inspire Outdoor Play & Learning : Blog Post Books on why nature… Continue reading Books for the Homeschooler
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