I have been intrigued by Usborne books for awhile now … Actually, longer than awhile. I have purchased numerous “homeschool” helper books at thrift shops with this company far before realizing it was Usborne. Last year I bought several titles for my little ones for Christmas and the Holidays from a friend who happens to […]

Here are a few of our favorite preschool color books, crafts, and activities. Enjoy! A Color of His Own – Leo Lionni The Crayon Box that Talks – Shane DeRolf Dog’s Colorful Day – Emma Dodd Bear Sees Colors –   Rainbow Roller – Mama May I -a colorful rainbow vibe to turn any monotonous […]

This has been one of our favorite books as of late Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd. It is a sweet little story about a dog getting himself spotted with messes along his day. I think little kids just like the idea of messes in general, because they are such a natural, unavoidable part of […]

We recently read “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” illustrated by Pam Adams. Buga loved it because it’s a story she has heard in song, so she was able to see along, anticipate the next words, and repeat the refrain. I made a set of comprehension cards for her so we could […]

We have been reading stories and doing story art projects a lot this Spring. I like that we are exploring different types of materials and relating them to books we’ve read. It helps build story-telling skills, memory, and most of all comprehension. Buga likes to experiment with art when I let her get messy and […]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Retelling These Story Sticks were props for Buga’s Birthday party not long ago. Instead of tossing them I, of course, thought they could serve SOME purpose (I have the hardest time throwing anything away!) Needless to say, this was a good garbage-saving decision as Buga has had a lot of educational […]