Every child deserves to see themselves represented in children’s books. If you don’t see your experiences in books, the message is, “you don’t matter.” On the reverse, if only one type of child is portrayed in literature it sets up the false premise that that child deserves a better seat at the table. That’s not…
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How to “Read” Wordless Picture Books (Parent Tips)
After my list of Wordless Picture Books, some parents said they felt lost and didn’t know how to read wordless books with kids. Others commented that their kids didn’t like books without text. I admit that it took me some time before I learned to enjoy reading wordless books and it wasn’t until I felt…
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Mū Tōrere: A Traditional Abstract Strategy Game from New Zealand
So you’ve looked in your game closet and everything seems so tired. You’ve played every game a zillion times and you want something new, and you want it now. What do you do? You make your own game! If you’ve got the paper, a pencil and a few coins, I’ve got the instructions. Today we…
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Cute Classroom Coloring Page: Homework Help from the Teacher
Author and illustrator, Melanie Hope Greenberg, has been creating exclusive coloring pages for us for quite a few years now and this month’s selection is another cute addition to our library of school coloring pages. This classroom coloring page features a kind teacher helping a young student with her math homework. If your children are…
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Fantastical Books for Kids Who Like Wings of Fire
Chances are, if your kids are 9 years or older, they’ve come across the popular middle grade series, Wings of Fire. I will confess, this is not my favorite book series. I was not surprised to hear that it was by one of the authors of Warriors. But I will not spend time on that….
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Writing Journals for Children that Build and Self-Awareness & Creativity
This list of Writing Journals for Children is a bit different than my typical book lists for kids. Writing in journals does not just provide handwriting practice. Journaling, whether daily, weekly or even just every once in a while, gives kids a sense of accomplishment. Kids develop a great sense of self-awareness and are able…
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Wonderful Wordless Picture Books
Wordless picture books are a lovely way to engage children in the storytelling process. Plus, tired parents can get their kids to read their own bedtime stories! Some parents shy away from reading wordless books, but don’t be afraid! If you’re not a wordless book convert be sure to read my parent tips for sharing wordless…
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Resources for Teaching with Children’s Books
I share loads of children’s books here at What Do We Do All Day? and while you can read my tips for reading wordless books, or choosing chapter books I haven’t shared much about how to teach with children’s books. This is because I am not a trained teacher, I don’t homeschool and in our…
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15 Brain Games for Kids Your Kids Will Love
What if I told you there is a way for your children to become better thinkers, keep their eyeballs healthy and build social skills all at the same time? Brain games will do just that! Brain games for kids are an essential part of my parenting toolkit. They fill the time while waiting in line,…
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Beyond Elephant and Piggie: Funny Early Readers
A funny book is a boon to a struggling reader. I learned this when my son hated to sound out words! Hated it!!! Although I stopped trying to force him to learn to read (<– I tell you about it there), funny early readers were the ticket when he was finally ready. Elephant and Piggie is…
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