These book packs are a great way to encourage parents to spend quality time with their children while enjoying classic stories and activities.

Take Home Book Bags were a key factor in getting my students engaged in their reading every night at home. With some trial and error, I was able to get the system working (almost) seamlessly in my classroom. I compiled all the important elements in this post to help you create a routine with your […]

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When Mother Goose Time announced the new magnet story pieces I knew I had to find a way to really make them shine here in our homeschool. The old store pieces where well an annoyance to say the least. Now...

You've heard of busy bags, but do you also know about literacy book bags? These are bags with a picture book and playful toys, games, or other related hands-on activities to do. And you can easily make your own!

Literacy, math, and science take home bags. Tips and ideas for implementing a take home bag program in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.

Toddler literacy bags help families read together.

If you missed the first post about this project, you will want to start here. I have had a lot of librarian interest in this project so I am sharing my progress as I go. A week ago I finished four more kits! Kit 3-Mouse Paint This kit contains: Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh Colors Everywhere by Tana Hoban Songs About Colors and Shapes CD Flannelboard set made in-house Storytelling lapboard Mouse puppet Shapes & Colors Memory Match Booklet Kit 4-Polar Bear, Polar Bear This kit contains…

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Every year in first grade we do a Laura Numeroff unit and after we read the book If You Give A Mouse a Cookie (click HERE to get the book), I introduce my kids to Mr. Mouse! I snagged this guy up at Kohls a couple of years back for $5! Love those Kohl’s Care ... Read More about If You Give a Mouse a Home {Take-Home Bag!}