Creating Stories with Your Children

When my daughters were born

I wanted to get them excited about reading, writing and learning,

so that they would have a lifelong love of and desire to learn!

 

One of the ways we did this, was that my husband and I started reading with them from birth, plus we created simple Little Learner Books with their pictures to be shared over and over again!

 

This is a front cover of the color book.

 

It was a time when the instant pictures were popular so it was easy to put a book together.

Computers and phone cameras today, also make it easy peasy!

 

We did a variety of different topics; colors, numbers, shapes, letters, family, etc. anything to help make the learning process fun!

 

The books were not fancy, just pieces of cardstock that were stitched or

bound on the left side.

 

So for the color book they would find something of that color for each page, then we would talk about what they would say and want us to write down.

 

It wasn't long before they were "reading" these little stories and

sharing them with everyone!

 

This one was a favorite story!

 

Melody loved bunnies and had a large collection of stuffed rabbits! So as the story

progresses a new bunny was added until the very last page 11,

"Melody has too many bunnies!".

 

As I looked back on them over the years,

 I realize that they have many things I could have/should have done differently.

But....there isn't always enough time in the day to make it perfect,

 just enough to make it fun! 

 

Take the time with your children to create stories and memories that can be shared and

well loved with the passing of time.

St Patrick's Day Warm Fuzzy Freebie!

This time of year is it so nice to tell people how lucky we are to have them in our lives, especially to our very own little people!

So I've included this bookmark freebie page to show you how LUCKY I am,

 to have each and everyone of you in my life!

I love to give warm fuzzies of all kinds!

They create warm fuzzy feelings in the people that get them, but I also get those same warm fuzzy feelings back, tenfold, just by watching their joy in receiving them!

So pass on some lucky warm fuzzies and watch someone smile!

I have a more detailed set of these bookmarks in this activity!

St. Patrick's Day Bookmarks & Badges for Teachers, Students, Staff and Parents

Another fun activity with a Leprechaun is called

St. Patrick's Day Song And Posters L-U-C-K-Y Was His Name-O

 There is a song poster, the word Jig poster and the letter posters that spell LUCKY. Included is a cover sheet and directions. Each poster is 8 1/2 by 11 inches.

Introduce the song using the song poster. Pass the letter cards out and have the students participate with the singing. Sing to the tune "Bingo."

To make the activity harder, sing the song with flipping a letter to Jig for each verse and do a motion or sound instead. For example, sing L U C K Y for the first verse. Then turn the letter L over for the second verse and have the children dance and sing Jig for the letter L. They would Jig, then sing U C K Y. The third verse would be Jig, Jig, and sing C K Y. Do this until all the letters are turned over and the last verse is Jig, Jig, Jig, Jig, Jig.

  It is a great way to learn some letters of the alphabet and practice memory skills!
Download Preview in the link above to see the complete activity. 

I also have a huge variety of Name-O Songs for different holidays and seasons!

Name-O Songs!

 

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
~Irish Blessing