WHEN I go up through the mowing field, The headless aftermath, Smooth-laid like thatch with the heavy dew, Half closes the garden path. Â And when I come to the garden ground, The whir of sober birds Up from the tangle of withered weeds Is sadder than any words. Â A tree beside the wall […]
A Kitten He’s nothing much but fur And two round eyes of blue, He has a giant purr And a midget mew. He darts and pats the air, He starts and cocks his ear, When there is nothing there For him to see and hear. He runs around in rings, But why we cannot tell; […]
The Letter J is a generally reliable letter. It usually makes the “juh” sound as in jam.  The letters “dg” sometimes make the /j/ sound as well (as in edge) which makes it difficult for children to spell such words. Teaching “edge” as a Word Family (edge, hedge, ledge, etc) can help. The Letter J […]
Jump or Jiggle  Frogs jump, Caterpillars hump,  Worms wiggle, Bugs jiggle,  Rabbits hop, Horses clop,  Snakes slide, Sea gulls glide,  Mice creep, Deer leap,  Puppies bounce, Kittens pounce,  Lions stalk— But– I walk!  Evelyn Beyer
 Use materials with interesting textures to make a fun book for your baby or toddler. Scraps of materials with interesting textures. (textured *papers, fabric, household items, etc.) Spiral-bound book with blank pages. (I used a watercolor pad because the pages were nice and heavy.) Exacto knife Glue (Bookbinding glue will work really nicely.) Glue […]
They incorporate images from around our house so it’s a fun way to build vocabulary with objects/images that are personal and relevant to a young person. You could use this technique for learning a second language as well. They also double as blocks, so you can build with them. They are great for the 2-4 […]
 Have you ever been reading a book and run across a word you didn’t know? Instead of skipping over it, jot it down on this fun bookmark and look it up later. You’ll always get the point with this place holder.  Construction paper Scissors Glue Ruler Marker Using construction paper,  cut out pencil […]
Aa A is for alligator. A is for ants. A is for apples  on my pants. Bb B is for bear.   B is for boat. B is for buttons on my coat. Cc C is for cow. C is for cat. C is for caterpillar on my hat. Dd D is for dinosaur. D […]
