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Our Favourite Winter Books
The best winter themed picture books for children that we have come across so far! We will keep this updated as we find new wintery treasures to share. Waiting for Winter by Sebastian Meschenmoser The Snow Globe Family by Jane O’Connor Twelve Kinds of Ice by Ellen Bryan Obed First Snow by Bomi Park Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper Winter is Coming by Tony Johnston Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner Snow Globe Wishes by Erin Dealey Snow Sisters by Kerri Kokias Winter Sleep by Sean Taylor The Mitten by…
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Encouraging Movement in the Classroom
I am often asked how I get the girls to stay seated at the table during school. The truth is…I don’t! I believe their bodies were meant for movement and we “school” with that in mind. I’ve always loved Nicolette Sowder’s quote: “If we want them to move mountains, we must first allow them to get out of their chairs!”. So, here are a few options to encourage movement in your child’s day, especially when the weather keeps you indoors. Enjoy! Chair Ball – We use this at our school…
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Our Favorite Usborne Books
“Big Picture Atlas” by Emily Bone “See Inside Great Cities” by Rob Lloyd Jones and David Hancock “Look Inside Our World” by Emily Bone “See Inside Exploration and Discovery” by Emily Bone “Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids” by Rob Lloyd Jones “Big Picture Book: Long Ago” by Laura Cowan “See Inside Castles” by Katie Daynes “Look Inside Things that Go” by Rob Lloyd Jones “Big Book of Big Trains” by Megan Cullis “Big Book of Stars and Planets” by Emily Bone “Look Inside Space” by Rob Lloyd Jones “See Inside…
