The Couple Behind Curious George: Margret & H.A. Rey Dorge or Curious George is a much loved character in our house – from his musical cartoons to his whimsical adventures on paper. I grew up with Curious George stories, and our toddler loves the curious monkey as much as I did. As a children’s lit… Continue reading Curious George & H.A. Rey
Basics of Writing Series: Parts of Speech
Part of becoming a writer and being a teacher is learning the very basics of a sentence. This is important for students to learn the foundation of language. Grammar can be tedious to learn, but these posts are intended to break down the basics in manageable sections. There are so many words are used in… Continue reading Basics of Writing Series: Parts of Speech
Friday Five: Reading, Gifting, & Other Fun Things
1. Nighty Night! Bedtime Story {Android & Ipad app} This is a darling interactive app for children. Our toddler loves it! It tells the story of a farm going to sleep, and the user has the ability to turn off the lights for each animal. 2. Inchbug – Orbit Labels We finally got around to… Continue reading Friday Five: Reading, Gifting, & Other Fun Things
Cinderella: A Fairy Tale for the Ages
“Cinderelly, dressed in yelly!” Cinderella, the fairy tale, often conjures up images of sweet little mice dancing around a princess. Many young children have grown up watching the beloved Disney version, but, in fact, this fairy tale has a long history of its own. Did you know that there are probably between 800-1000 versions of… Continue reading Cinderella: A Fairy Tale for the Ages
12 Great Children’s Books Turned Film that Stream on Netflix
{This is not a sponsored post – just sharing ideas for parents and teachers!} As a parent and teacher, I’ll never condone zombie cartoon viewing for hours while eating Cheetos for children – as most of us don’t. But, I don’t mind watching cartoons in the evening and the morning before school or our daily… Continue reading 12 Great Children’s Books Turned Film that Stream on Netflix