Category Archives: literature-based learning

Book Club Fun: Flower Arranging

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

We had a lovely book club today, arranging flowers and making our table pretty for snacks. First, I gave the girls each a tray with some glass jars to upcycle into pretty vases.  We used craft tape (Washi tape) to … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to an Easy and Fun Poetry Tea Time

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

One of our favorite parts of the week is Tea Time Poetry Tuesday. This weekly tradition includes a real fancy tea set, a table cloth, special scrumptious treats and a stack of poetry books. We sip our drinks, eat our … Continue reading →

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Fancy Handwriting Tip: Make a Feather Pen Like Fancy Nancy

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

My daughter loves all things Fancy Nancy. And I love this series that has encouraged her to expand her vocabulary (Nancy likes to use fancy words). Nancy also loves to write with a fancy pen, one that has a feather … Continue reading →

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Planting Seeds With Preschoolers

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Our seed-planting area is ready to for exploration. Our books: What Does a Seed Need? and Spring Is Here!: A Story About Seeds  (these are Amazon affiliate links). We used cut up cardboard tubes from paper towel and toilet paper rolls to … Continue reading →

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Books for Learning About Jamestown, John Smith and Pocohontas

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Our early American History studies had us lingering in Jamestown for a while. We’ve discovered so many wonderful books, that we really enjoyed hanging out there with John Smith, Pocohontas, Christopher Newport, the Powhatan Indians and the British settlers.   … Continue reading →

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Kiddie Pool Bird’s Nest and Story Time

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

 Spring is for the birds.  Stories about birds, really.  And what a fun way to listen to story time and learn about birds, in this easy-to-make nest. More wonderful books about nests and birds: Are You My Mother? by P.D. … Continue reading →

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Strong, Brave, Courageous Girls: Picture Book Characters for Our Daughters

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

You know what we love? Books with strong, brave, courageous, funny, characters.  What is even better is when they have a whole series of their own.  Remember when you were a child, first discovering a love of books? Remember when … Continue reading →

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Anime Momotaro: A Japanese Folktale, at Imagination Stage

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

A baby inside a peach.  ”Invisible” ninjas that manipulate the props. Sound effects galore. An action packed adventure and a humorous adaptation of a ancient Japanese folktale paired with the modern culture of Japanese animation. That is what Anime Momotaro … Continue reading →

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Early Native American History Unit with American Girl Kaya

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Last fall, I shared with you our plans for learning American History with my 6 year old American Girl Doll fan and her friend. You can click over to that post to see our list of resources. We began with the … Continue reading →

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Counting with Ghosts: A Preschool Story and Craft

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Our little preschool book club of two had some Halloween fun this afternoon with Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O’Connell. I adore this story, because, while it seems a little scary at first (a witch scares a group of ghosts … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Club for Kids: Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

 This month’s Virtual Book Club for Kids’ author is Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Amy has authored a long list of wonderful books.  We chose to focus this month, on This Plus That: Life’s Little Equations. I love books that enrich my … Continue reading →

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Learning With Pinkalicious and The Pink Drink

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

You know we love Pinkalicious, right?  My daughter was thrilled to find Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink, by Victoria Kann, at the library. I was thrilled when I realized how much math is in this book and my mind started … Continue reading →

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September Virtual Book Club: Lois Ehlert

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert is a terrific book for fall. Again, I am so happy to be participating with all these other bloggers and friends in the monthly Virtual Book Club for Kids. Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf is about … Continue reading →

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Fancy Feathers for Learning Sight Words

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

So, we’ve been kinda going crazy with popsicle sticks over here lately. If you’ve seen our grocery store game with googly eyes and pom pom popsicle sticks, then you know what I’m talking about. Well, feathers work nicely, too. My … Continue reading →

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Virtual Book Club For Kids: Featuring Books By Kevin Henkes

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Julie @ Creekside Learning

Welcome to the August edition of the Virtual Book Club for Kids. I am so excited to be participating in this event again. This month’s book club is all about Kevin Henkes books. The Virtual Book Club links up posts … Continue reading →

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