What is a tool that you think best sparks a child’s imagination?
The cardboard box? Paint?
How about dress up clothes? or reading books?
This week’s theme on the Readathon is Imagination and I’ve found so many brilliant ideas and resources to 
It’s Playtime is Full of Imagination!
July 11, 2012 by 5 Comments
Keep Moving Forward through the Summer #readforgood
June 17, 2012 by 7 Comments
We’ve already been in summer mode for almost a month now. And I made a rule to myself to make sure we stick to our school schedule of getting out the door by 8 or 8:30 every morning. Just so we don’t
Children’s Books Activities on It’s Playtime!
May 9, 2012 by 5 Comments
Since this week is Children’s Book Week, I thought I’d share a few book inspired activities that were shared on It’s Playtime!
We are book lovers in this house, I’m just no good at putting
Art Activity : Zoo Animal Puzzles
September 27, 2011 by 8 Comments
A counting book called 1, 2 ,3 to the Zoo by Eric Carle inspired this creative art and activity.
The book is a counting train of zoo animals!
Henry really enjoyed this book and loved counting each zoo animal.
A great way to learn to count
Crafty Art : Eric Carle Caterpillar
June 24, 2011 by 11 Comments
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is probably the most well-known, and popular, of his books. At least it is to me.
I asked Henry if he’d like to make a caterpillar out of tin cans.
He jumped at the chance and
Kid Talk : Construction Site
June 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
During some outdoor play after supper,
Henry got his big backhoe out and started digging on the hillside.
When I asked what he was doing, the following is his answer.
I’m tearing down a
