The theme for Poppins Book Nook this month is "Books that were turned into Movies". We don't watch a ton of movies in our house, but we do read A Lot! This past month as part of our preschool home school program with Mother Goose Time we have been reviewing Aesop's Fables. One of Ladybug's favorites has been "The Boy and the Frogs." I love helping her … [Read more...] about The Boys and the Frogs – Poppins Book Nook
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Poppins Book Nook – Composers
Poppins Book Nook is focused on composers this month. This is a fabulous fit for our family and especially for my two littles who are very focused on music. Recently, my eldest has begun making up her own songs. The most recent compositions feature a woman searching everywhere for the craft supplies. Since they aren't in the bin, she tries the closet, … [Read more...] about Poppins Book Nook – Composers
Little Owl’s Night: Sorting Animal Craft (Poppins Book Nook – Forest)
"Little Owl's Night" by Divya Srinivasan features a young owl who enjoys interacting with his fellow forest creatures. As Little Owl awakens, night time in the forest begins. This story serves as a nice introduction to the concept of diurnal and nocturnal animals. HEY! Make sure you scroll down to enter the forest themed … [Read more...] about Little Owl’s Night: Sorting Animal Craft (Poppins Book Nook – Forest)
Swimmy Shape Activity – Caldecott Medal Books – Poppins Book Nook
One of our favorite Caldecott Honor books is "Swimmy" by Leo Lionni. In the story, "Swimmy" camaflouages himself and his friends in the shape of a large fish to keep them safe from larger fish that might eat them as they expolore and swim during the day. This book gave us a great chance to practice forming shapes using an inexpensive candy, "Swedish Fish." I … [Read more...] about Swimmy Shape Activity – Caldecott Medal Books – Poppins Book Nook
Click Clack Moo (Poppins Book Nook – Farm Animals)
"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type" by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin was a fun selection for reviewing some basic facts about farm animals. The cows and chickens of this book go on strike and demand electric blankets to keep out the cold via the use of type written notes to the farmer. This story provided a great opportunity to discuss pretending and … [Read more...] about Click Clack Moo (Poppins Book Nook – Farm Animals)
