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Our Top 15 Picture Books for Baby Shower Gifts
Anyone who knows me, knows I love books. Not only do I love reading and good literature, but I also tend to buy people books! In fact, I was an ELA and Math teacher. Isn’t that an unusual combination? So my sister planned a picture book-themed baby shower. It was perfect! In addition to typical…
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Our 18 Top Train Books for Kids
This article recommends various engaging train-themed picture books for children, catering to train-loving toddlers and preschoolers. Highlights include classics like The Little Engine That Could and The Polar Express, alongside interactive titles such as Usborne’s Baby’s Very First Train Book. Reading these books promotes early literacy and a love for literature.
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Using ‘Mouse Shapes’ to Teach Shape Composition
This lesson plan utilizes Ellen Stoll Walsh’s book “Mouse Shapes” to teach geometry to young children. It includes reading strategies, art activities using shape stickers, and questions to enhance mathematical vocabulary. The activity is adaptable for different ages and aligns with Common Core standards, promoting engagement and learning through creativity.
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17 Books for Kids to Read with Dad on Father’s Day!
Holidays with young children can be hectic yet joyful compared to pre-kids times. Father’s Day often includes cozy home moments, emphasizing quality time through shared reading. The post highlights various recommended books for dads and their kids, perfect for building connections and enjoying special moments together on this occasion.
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The Art of Neighboring: A Christian Approach to Loving Others
The post explores Jesus’s commandment to love our neighbors, emphasizing the need for practical application in American culture. It reviews the book “The Art of Neighboring,” which suggests strategies for fostering genuine relationships with those living nearby. The author encourages Christians to engage and build connections within their communities.
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Our 18 Favorite Bedtime Books for Kids
This post recommends a variety of engaging bedtime books, particularly favoring those featuring trucks and vehicles for young children. It highlights favorites like “Goodnight Little Blue Truck” and “Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site,” emphasizing the importance of interactive storytelling and love shared between parents and children at bedtime.
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The Illustration Process of Ladder in ‘Ladder and Friends Learn to Pray’
Background When my son was very young we tried to do a nightly prayer with him. My mom gifted us The Little Golden Book of Prayers, but despite his love of books he was totally uninterested in it. It had very cute, precious-moments looking kids and cuddly animals. He was however, very interested in the…
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Our 11 Favorite Fire Truck Books For Young Firefighters
The post highlights various engaging fire truck-themed children’s books suitable for young readers. It emphasizes the importance of reading to children, particularly those fascinated by trucks and firefighting. The recommended titles include diverse storytelling styles, appealing illustrations, and educational elements, encouraging parents to explore these selections for their children.
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Exciting Sneak Peeks: Ladder Learns to Pray and Other Bedtime Prayers
The content discusses the author’s journey to create a prayer book for young boys, “Ladder Learns to Pray and Other Bedtime Prayers,” aimed at engaging children aged 18 months to 7 years. It highlights the author’s struggles with bedtime prayers and the book’s focus on trucks. Pre-orders are available with discounts.
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Ladder Learns to Pray: A Bedtime Prayer Book for Young Boys | Preorders and Sneak Peeks!
Ladder Learns to Pray is a new bedtime prayer book designed for young boys interested in trucks. It aims to engage them in spiritual conversations while promoting character development. Pre-order now for discounts.
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Our 16 Favorite Picture Books about Giants
This is a summary of the 16 best books about Giants for toddlers and preschoolers. It features a wide variety of stories and picture books.
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Habits of the Household: A Book Review
“Habits of the Household” by Justin Whitmel Earley encourages families to create intentional routines that reflect their faith. By examining daily liturgies, the book offers ten practical habits to integrate spirituality into family life. Through personal anecdotes, the author shares struggles and triumphs, promoting heart change and God-centered living.
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My Prayer Book for Young Boys has an Illustrator!
Anna Cannelongo, author of “Ladder Learns to Pray,” is creating a prayer book for young boys inspired by her son’s preference for truck-themed content. After difficulty finding an illustrator, she selected Steliyana Doneva, known for her Christian works. The book is expected to be available by Spring 2026.
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I’m Doing a Thing….
I’ve recently filed an LLC through the State of Ohio, and so I am now officially a small business owner. Hooray! 🎉So welcome to my new business: Word & Numbers LLC This may especially interest you if you are a Christian parent, grandparent, godparent, aunt/uncle, etc. who loves the “littles” in your life. Additionally, if…
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How Can I Ask an Impactful Question?|Reflections on A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger —Part 2
The post discusses the significance of questioning, inspired by Warren Berger’s book, A More Beautiful Question. It highlights how curiosity declines with age and the benefits of educational methods like Montessori that promote inquiry. The author encourages fostering questioning habits through practices and various questioning techniques to inspire personal and professional breakthroughs.
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How Can a Question Be So Powerful?| Reflections on A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger–Part 1.
The post emphasizes the transformative power of questioning, inspired by Warren Berger’s book “A More Beautiful Question.” It examines how effective questioning enhances learning in education, impacts leadership, and facilitates positive change in personal lives. Additionally, it advocates for developing better questioning techniques to inspire deeper insights and collective understanding.
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The Top 15 Truck Books For Toddlers
A mother shares her son’s passion for trucks, describing how it transformed her perspective. They enjoy various truck-themed books together, emphasizing the joy and creativity found in this obsession.
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Exploring Asimov’s ‘The End of Eternity’ in High School Curriculum |A Cross Curricular ELA & High School Statistics Lesson
The author recommends Isaac Asimov’s The End of Eternity for high school juniors and seniors, highlighting its engaging blend of sci-fi, mystery, and statistical concepts. The book serves as an excellent cross-curricular resource for math and English teachers, fostering discussions on infinity, ethics, and technology while providing a thought-provoking reading experience.
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Death by Meetings: An Original Poem for Exhausted Educators
For all you educators who can’t get any work done because you are stuck in too many meetings! I wrote this during a stressful time while teaching. Death by Meetings by Anna Jedick Cannelongo I was aliveHappy-freeUntil a meeting came to me.It was a painSlight—at first,I didn’t know it could get worse.A little here,A little…
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11 Engaging Books About Black Holes
The content discusses the integration of black holes into a curriculum focused on the themes of Zero and Infinity. It explains black holes as singularities with infinite density that warp space-time. Various recommended children’s books address black holes, aiding in engaging students with the complexities of the subject while fostering a cross-curricular approach to learning.
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea | Book Review
“Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea” by Charles Seife explores the complex historical relationship between zero and various cultures. The book examines the theological implications of zero, its transformative role in mathematics and science, and its connections to infinity. It serves as a thought-provoking read for educators, mathematicians, and theology enthusiasts alike.
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Math Picture Books: Teaching the Number Zero through Stories
The post highlights a series of children’s books that teach the concept of zero across various age groups. It includes reviews of books like “Zero Zebras” for preschoolers and “A Place for Zero” targeting middle school students, emphasizing cross-curricular connections while enhancing math education through engaging narratives.
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