Children's Books and Learning

Make-Your-Own Crystals for Kids of All Ages

February 22, 2017 Beth Discovery Activities

Crystals are both fascinating and beautiful, and children will have fun learning about crystals are made. You can make crystals from sugar, cream of tartar, and

Cover for The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake

The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake: A Best Picture Book for Grades 2-4

I can’t begin to tell you how much I love this book. From the absolutely delicious title to the heartwarming story to the beautifully nuanced illustrations, The

Small child scribbling with what looks like oil pastel crayons

Scribbles: A Drawing Game for Children of All Ages

February 5, 2017 Beth Creative Play, Drawing & Painting

This is a simple activity that requires few materials and almost no preparation. All you have to do is grab a sheet of paper and

How to Make Flannel Board Story Sets & Magnetic Board Sets for Kids

January 23, 2017 Beth Crafts, Creative Play, Early/Developing Readers, For Teachers, Make Your Own, Storytelling

Making activity sets for flannel boards or magnetic boards is easy and fun. With just a few simple materials, you can make these activity sets

Who’s In Rabbit’s House? (A Masai Tale): Picture Book Review & Activities

January 18, 2017 Beth Books, Crafts, For Teachers, Picture Books, Reading Activities

In this delightful book by Verna Ardema, Rabbit comes home to find that a “bad animal” is inside her house. She can’t see who it

Big Voice: Exploring Sound Amplification

January 18, 2017 Beth Discovery Activities, For Teachers

When was the last time you had to shout for someone? Did you cup your hands around your mouth? We all do it, but why?

Inspire Your Young Storyteller with Story Boxes

January 12, 2017 Beth Creative Play, Storytelling, Writing Activities

Human beings have been telling stories since someone first thought to draw a mammoth on a wall with a stick. Telling stories teaches empathy, encourages

A phonics flip book showing the word "cat."

This Versatile Flip Book Builds Reading Skills

December 18, 2016 Beth Early/Developing Readers, Reading Activities, Special Needs

Decoding is an important skill when it come to reading. Decoding is how children figure out unfamiliar words by using what they know about the

Encourage Active Play with the Backyard Discovery Skyfort II

December 12, 2016 Beth Active Play, Climbing Toys

I was looking for the best climbing toy to review for the Active Play section and came across this remarkable gym set: the Backyard Discovery Skyfort

Let Them Eat Rainbows: A Celebration of Special Spirits

December 3, 2016 Beth Special Needs

Age-appropriateness is a hallmark of our modern special education system, and in some ways, rightfully so. This well-intentioned policy was designed to ensure that teachers challenged