Own a Daycare Blog » reading tips http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 St Patrick’s Day Reading and Resource List: Free St. Patrick’s Day Activity Printables http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-reading-and-resource-list-free-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-activity-printables http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-reading-and-resource-list-free-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-activity-printables#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:34 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1289 Related posts:]]> St Patrick’s Day is a holiday during which many parts of the world celebrate St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, with a large feast.  St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17.

Introduce children to St. Patrick. Discuss the significance St. Patrick’s Day’s popular symbols: the four leaf clover, leprechauns, blarney stone, rainbows, and the pot of gold.

St. Patrick’s Day is a great time for daycare providers to enhance their curriculum with story-time books and activities that celebrate Irish history.

Consider the following reading lists and resources for free St. Patrick’s Day worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets for your child care center:

Reading List

St Patrick’s Day Board and Picture Books

St. Patrick’s Day Countdown by Salina Yoon [Price Stern Sloan, 2006]

Night before St. Patrick’s Day by Natasha Wing and Amy Wummer [Grosset & Dunlop, 2009]

On St. Patrick’s Day by Judy Zocchi and Rebecca Wallis[Dingles & Company,  2005]

St Patrick and the Three by Joyce Stengel and Herb Leonhard  [Pelican Publishing, 2009]

St. Patrick’s Day by Anne Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell [HarperCollins, 2010]

St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Blunting and Jann Bret [Clarion, 1980]

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever by Teddy Slater and Ethan Long [Cartwheel, 2008]

Jack and the Leprechaun by Ivan Robertson and Katy Bratun [RandomHouse, 2000]

A Fine St. Patrick’s Day by Susan Wojciechowski and Tom Curry [Dragonfly Books, 2008]

It’s St. Patrick’s Day Dear Dragon by Mary Hillert and David Schimmell [Norwood House Press, 2008]

Clever Tom and the Old Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story by Linda Shute [Scholastic, 1990]

The Leprechaun Who Lost His Rainbow by Sean Callahan and Nancy Cote [Albert Whitman & Co., 2009]

St Patrick’s Day Early Readers Ages 4-8

It’s St. Patrick’s Day by Rebecca Gomez and Mary Morgan [Cartwheel, 2004]

St. Patrick’s Day by Carmen Bredeson [Children’s Press, 2003]

Dear Mr. Leprechaun: Letters from My First Friendship by Martin Nelson Burton and Clint Hansen [London Town Press, 2003]

Laura and the Leprechauns by Amber T Kingston and Jill Ronsley [Chrysalis Press, 2007]

Mary McClean and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by Steven Kroll and Michael Dooling [Scholastic, 1993]

Good Luck: A St. Patrick’s Day Story by Joan Holub and Will Terry [Aladdin, 2007]

Magic Treehouse #43: Leprechuan in Late Winter by Mary Pope Osborne and Sal Murdocca [Random House Books, 2010]

That’s What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting and Emily Arnold McCully [Sandpiper, 2009]

Leprechaun Luck: A Wee Book of Irish Wisdom by Erin Gobraugh and Catherine O’Neill [simon and Schuster,  2003]

The Luckiest St. Patrick’s Day Ever by Teddy Slater and Ethan Long [Cartwheel, 2008]

The Leprechaun in the Basement by Kathy Tucker and John Sanford [Albert Whitman & Co., 2002]

St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Worksheets and Printables

There are many worksheets for St. Patrick’s Day that you can print out and use for your lesson plans and activities. Worksheets should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.

The following websites provide free St. Patrick’s Day printables:

First-Preschool: Coloring pages, card, patterns, crafts and worksheets.

A to Z Teacher Stuff: St. Patrick’s Day printables, coloring pages, activities and word searches

ABCTeach:  Free St. Patrick’s Day worksheets and printables

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids: St. Patrick’s Day recipes, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, games and puzzles

All Kids Network: Free color St. Patrick’s Day printable worksheets

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-reading-and-resource-list-free-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-activity-printables/feed 0 Random Acts of Kindness Week: Free Reading and Resource List http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/random-acts-of-kindness-week-free-reading-and-resource-list http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/random-acts-of-kindness-week-free-reading-and-resource-list#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:00:39 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1246 Related posts:]]> Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 15-21.  Random Acts of Kindness week month is promoted by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in order to incorporate kindness into schools and communities. Recognize Random acts of Kindness week in your daycare center by reading age appropriate stories that focus on kindness, charity, courtesy, friendship, appreciation and gratitude.

Consider the following reading lists and resources for free worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets related to kindness and charity for your child care center:

Reading List

Random Acts of Kindness Board and Picture Books (Baby-Age 3)

How Hatie Hated Kindness by Margot Sunderland and Nicky Armstrong [Speechmark Publishing, 2003]

The Giving Chair by Yoshiko Kouyama, Kozo Kakimoto and Mia Lynn Perry [RIC Publications, 2006]

Be Polite and Kind by Cheri J. Meiners and Meredith Johnson [Free Spirit Publishing, 2003]

Let’s be Kind by Janine Amos and Annabel Spenceley [Alphabet Soup, 2010]

Being Helpful by Cassie Mayer [Heinemann, 2008]

Carrying by Gwenyth Swain [Lerner Classroom, 1999]

Helping at Home by Margaret McDonald [Smart Apple Med/Black Rabbit Books, 2006]

How Can I Help? by Christine Hood and Michael Jarrett [Creative Teaching Press, 1996]

The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand by Stan and Jan Berenstain [Random House, 1998]

Random Act of Kindness Early Readers (Ages 4-8)

Kindness is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler and Sachiko Yoshikawa [Simon & Schuster, 2007]

The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace [Marshall Cavendish, 2006]

Kindness to Share from A to Z by Todd Snow, Peggy Snow, and Kirsten Sevig [Maren Green Publishing, 2008]

Kindness Counts by Debbie Anderson [Crossway Books, 2007]

The Kindness Tree by Sharon Becker and Irene Virag [Booksurge, 2009]

Behold! No Cavities! A Visit to the Dentist by Sarah Willson and Harry Moore [Simon Spotlight Nickelodeon, 2007]

Have you Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud and David Messing [Nelson Publishing, 2007]

What’s Up Lyle? A Story about Kindness by Ron Eddy and Robert Vann [Little Simon, 2006]

The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin [Watering Can, 2004]

The Berenstain Bears Thing of Those in Need by Stan and Jan Berenstain [Random House, 1999]

Random Acts of Kindness Preschool Worksheets and Printables

There are many worksheets about Kindness, charity, manners and giving that you can print out and use for your lesson plans and activities. Worksheets should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.

The following websites provide free kindness themed printables:

Acts of Kindness Preschool Activities by The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Happy World: Kindness to animals worksheets

More Coloring Pages: Free friendship coloring pages

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/random-acts-of-kindness-week-free-reading-and-resource-list/feed 0 Dental Health Month Reading and Resource List: Free Dental Health Worksheets http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/dental-health-monthreading-and-resource-list-free-dental-health-worksheets http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/dental-health-monthreading-and-resource-list-free-dental-health-worksheets#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:00:40 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1237 Related posts:]]> February is Children’s Dental health month which is sponsored by the American Dental Association in order to promote awareness of dental health. Recognize Children’s Dental Health Month in your daycare center by reading age appropriate stories that focus on dental health and implementing related activities.

Consider the following reading lists and resources for free dental health worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets for your child care center:

Reading List

Dental Health Board and Picture Books (Baby-Age 3)

The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain [Random House, 1981]

Brush Your Teeth Please Pop-Up Book by Reader’s Digest [Reader’s Digest, 1993]

Little Bear Brushes his Teeth by Jutta Langreuter [Milbrook Press, 1997]

Dear Tooth Fairy by Kath Melletin and Fran Thatcher [Little Simon, 1997]

Pony Brushes his Teeth by Michael Dahl and Oriol Vadal [Picture Window Books, 2010]

The Tooth Book: a Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums by Edward Miller [Holiday House, 2009]

Teeth are not for Biting by Elizabeth Verdick [Free Spirit Publishing, 2003]

The Tooth Book by Dr. Seuss and Joe Mathieu [Random House, 2000]

Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth by Lucy Cousins [Candlewick Press,

Dental Health Early Readers (Ages 4-8)

Dental Office: Who Works There by Lola M. Schaeffer [Heinneman Educational Books, 2006]

ABC Dentist: Healthy Teeth from A to Z by Harriet Ziefert [Blue Apple Books, 2008]

Brush Floss and Rinse: Caring for your Teeth and Gums by Amanda Doering Tourville and Ronny Rooney [Picture Window Books, 2008]

Open Wide! A Visit to the Dentist by Cecile Schoberle and Barry Goldberg [Nickelodeon, 2000]

How Many Teeth by Paul Showers and True Kelley [Collins, 1991]

Behold! No Cavities! A Visit to the Dentist by Sarah Willson and Harry Moore [Simon Spotlight Nickelodeon, 2007]

Smile for the Dentist by Celia Minden and Joanne Meier [Child’s World, 2010]

Molly at the Dentist by Angie Sage [Peachtree Publishers, 2001]

Vera Goes to the Dentist by Vera Rosenberry [Henry Holt & Co, 2002]

Albert’s Toothache by Barbara Williams and Kay Chorao [Dutton Juvenille, 1988]

Free Dental Health Preschool Worksheets and Printables

There are many worksheets about dental health that you can print out and use for your lesson plans and activities. Worksheets should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.

The following websites provide free dental health printables:

First-Preschool: Coloring pages, card, patterns, crafts and worksheets.

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Dental health printables, coloring pages, activities and word searches

ABCTeach:  Dental health worksheets and printables

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids: Dental Health month worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, and songs

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/dental-health-monthreading-and-resource-list-free-dental-health-worksheets/feed 0 Presidents’ Day Preschool Reading and Resource List: Free President’s Day Worksheets http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/presidents-day-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-presidents-day-worksheets http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/presidents-day-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-presidents-day-worksheets#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:00:47 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1211 Related posts:]]> Presidents’ Day is a holiday which honors two presidents of the United States: Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Presidents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February. Celebrate Presidents’ Day in your daycare center by reading age appropriate stories that focus on great presidents, the presidency, and President’s Day-themed activities.

Consider the following reading lists and resources for free Presidents’ Day worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets for your child care center:

Reading List

Presidents’ Day Board and Picture Books Baby-Age 3

The Story of Abraham Lincoln by Patricia A. Pingry and Stephanie McFetridge Brit [Candy Cane Press, 2001]

The Story of Gettysburg by Patricia A. Pingry and Stephanie McFetridge Brit [Ideal Publications, 2003]

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David Adler, John Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner [Holiday House, 1990]

The Story of George Washington by Patricia A. Pingry and Stephanie McFetridge Brit [Candy Cane Press, 2000]

A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David Adler, John Wallner, and Alexandra Wallner [Holiday House, 1990]

My First President’s Day Book by Aileen Fisher and Lynda Halverson [Childrens PR, 1987]

President’s Day Early Readers Ages 4-8

Meet Abraham Lincoln by Barbara Cary [Random House, 2001]

Abe Lincoln’s Hat by Martha Brenner and Donald Cook [Random House, 1994]

George Washington and the General’s Dog by Frank Murphy and Richard Walz [Random House, 2002]

Abraham Lincoln (Real People) by Pam Walker [Children’s Press, 2000]

A. Lincoln and Me by Louise Borden [Scholastic, 2009]

George Washington’s Teeth by Deborah Chandra, Madeline Comora, and Brock Cole [Square Fish, 2007]

George Washington: Soldier, Hero, President by Justine Korman Fontes and Ron Fontes [DK Children, 2001]

Celebrating President’s Day: What is a President by Kimberly Jordano and Tricia Callella-Jones [Creative Teaching Pr, 1999]

Presidents’ Day by Anne Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell [HarperCollins, 2009]

President’s Day (Rookie Read-About Holiday) by David F. Marx [Children’s Press, 2002]

Presidents’ Day (Robin Hill School Ready to Read) by Robin McNamara and Mike Gordon [Aladdin, 2010]

Free Presidents’ Day Preschool Worksheets and Printables

There are many worksheets for Presidents’ Day that you can print out and use for your lesson plans and activities. Worksheets should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.

The following websites provide free Presidents’ Day printables:

First-Preschool: Coloring pages, card, patterns, crafts and worksheets.

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Presidents’ Day printables, coloring pages, activities and word searches

ABCTeach:  Free Presidents’ Day worksheets and printables

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids: Presidents’ Day recipes, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, games and puzzles

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/presidents-day-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-presidents-day-worksheets/feed 0 Valentine’s Day Preschool Reading and Resource List: Free Valentine’s Day Activity Printables http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/valentines-day-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-valentines-day-activity-printables http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/valentines-day-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-valentines-day-activity-printables#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:27 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1203 Related posts:]]> Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated on February 14, is the traditional day on which people express their love for each other through Valentine’s cards, gifts and other acts of thoughtfulness. Celebrate Valentine’s Day in your daycare center by reading age appropriate stories that focus on the symbols of Valentine’s Day and by implementing Valentine’s Day-themed activities.

Consider the following reading lists and resources for free Valentine’s Day worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets for your child care center:

Reading List

Valentine’s Day Board and Picture Books Baby-Age 3

Elmo’s Valentine (A Chunky Book) by Stephanie St. Pierre and David Prebenna [RandomHouse, 1997]

Be My Valentine by Beatrix Potter [Warne, 2002]

It’s Valentine’s Day!: A Rosie Rabbit Book by Harriet Ziefert and Laura Rader [Sterling, 2005]

Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine by Sarah Weeks and Fumi Kosaka [HarperFestival, 2005]

Valentine’s: A Book to Touch and Feel by Sugar Pixie [Little Simon, 2003]

Princess Valentine by Megan E. Bryant and Nancy Gale Carlson [Worthwhile Books, 2010]

The Great Valentine’s Day Surprise (Lift the Flap Book) by Susan Jane Tanner [HarperCollins, 1995]

Very Best Friends by Ann Braybooks [Golden Books, 1999]

My Little Valentine by Carol Roth and Jennifer Beck Harris [HarperFestival, 2002]

Rhyme Time Valentine by Nancy Poydar [HolidayHouse, 2002]

A Valentine Bouquet by Eleanor Hudson and Laura Bryant [Little Simon, 2000]

Be My Valentine (Rugrats) by Molly Wigand, Louis Del Carmen, and James Peters [Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, 2000]

Valentine’s Day Early Readers Ages 4-8

Happy Valentine’s Day Mouse by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond [Balzer + Bray, 2009]

The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll and Jeni Bassett [Cartwheel Books, 2006]

My Fuzzy Valentine by Noami Kleinberg and Louis Womble [Random House, 2005]

The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond [December, 2006]

Valentines are for Saying I Love You by Margaret Sutherland and Amy Wummer [Grosset and Dunlap, 2007]

Roses are Sweet, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane DeGroat [HarperCollins, 1997]

The Best Thing about Valentines by Eleanor Hudson and Mary Melcher [Cartwheel, 2004]

Clifford’s First Valentine’s Day by Norman Bridwell [Cartwheel, 1997]

Little Critter: Happy Valentine’s Day, Little Critter by Mercer Mayer [HarperFestival, 2005]

The Great Valentine’s Day Mix-Up by Saxton Moore [Price Stern Sloan, 2009]

Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser [Moody Publishers, 2004]

Free Valentine’s Day Preschool Worksheets and Printables

There are many worksheets for Valentine’s Day that you can print out and use for your lesson plans and activities. Worksheets should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.

The following websites provide free Valentine’s Day printables:

First-Preschool: Coloring pages, card, patterns, crafts and worksheets.

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Valentine’s Day printables, coloring pages, activities and word searches

ABCTeach:  Free Valentine’s Day worksheets and printables

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids: Valentine’s Day recipes, worksheets, coloring pages, crafts, games and puzzles

All Kids Network: Free color Valentine’s Day printable worksheets

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/valentines-day-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-valentines-day-activity-printables/feed 0 Thanksgiving Preschool Reading and Resource List: Free Thanksgiving Printables http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/thanksgiving-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-thanksgiving-printables http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/thanksgiving-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-thanksgiving-printables#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:49 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1040 Related posts:]]> Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November to commemorate a feast in 1621 that the Pilgrims shared with Native Americans. Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada on the second Monday in October in order to give thanks for a bountiful harvest.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in your daycare center by reading age appropriate stories that focus on the symbols of Thanksgiving and by implementing Thanksgiving themed activities.

Consider the following reading lists and resources for free Thanksgiving worksheets, coloring pages, and handwriting practice sheets for your child care center:

Reading List

Thanksgiving Board and Picture Books Baby-Age 3

Happy Thanksgiving, Emily by Claire Mauserel and Susan Calitri [Puffin, 2004]

Turkeys Never Gobble by Joan Holub and Jennifer Beck Harris [HarperFestival, 2002]

Happy Thanksgiving (Wee Board Book) by Wendy Cheyette Lewison [Grosset & Dunlap, 1993]

My First Thanksgiving Tomie dePaola [Grosset & Dunlap, 2008]

Turkey Time! by Kelly Asbury [Price Stern Sloan, 2000]

Corduroy’s Thanksgiving by Lisa McCue [Viking Juvenile, 2006]

Spot’s Thanksgiving by Eric Hill [Putnam Juvenile, 2003]

Hello Kitty: A Day of Thanks by Higashi Glaser [Abraham Brooks for Very Young Readers, 2005]

This is the Turkey by Abby Levine and Paige Billin-Frye [Albert Whitman & Company, 2000]

Thanksgiving Parade by Jodi Heulin and Kelly Asbury [Price Stern Sloan, 2000]

Five Silly Turkeys by Salina Yoon [Price Stern Sloan, 2005]

Thanksgiving Early Readers Ages 4-8

Turkey Trouble by Wendy Silvano and Lee Harper [Marshall Cavendish, 2009]

1, 2, 3 Thanksgiving by W. Nikola-Lisa and Robin Kramer [Albert Whitman, 1991]

Albert’s Thanksgiving by Leslie Tryon [Aladdin, 1998]

Gus, the Pilgrim Turkey by Teresa Bateman and Ellen Sasaski [Albert Whitman, 2008]

One is a Feast for a Mouse: a Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox and Jeffery Ebbeler [Holiday, 2008]

Run, Turkey, Run! By Diane Mayr and Laura Raider [Walker, 2007]

Thank You, Thanksgiving by David Milgrim [Clarion, 2003]

The Night before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing and Tammie Lyon [Grosset & Dunlap, 2001]

Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland and Sonja Lamut [Grosset & Dunlap, 2000]

10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston and Richard F. Deas [Cartwheel, 2004]

Thanksgiving Parade Surprise by Cecile Schoberle and Kristina Stephenson [Little Simon, 2000]

Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern and Elroy Freem [Scholastic Paperbacks, 2003]

The Perfect Thanksgiving by Eileen Spinelli and JoAnn Adinolfi [Square Fish, 2007]

The Story of the Pilgrims by H.L. Ross [Random House for Young Readers, 1995]

Free Thanksgiving Preschool Worksheets and Printables

There are many worksheets for fall that you can print out and use for your lesson plans and activities. Worksheets should include coloring pages like those on ABCTeach’s website, handwriting worksheets, and printable craft patterns.

The following websites provide free Thanksgiving printables:

ABCTEach: Thanksgiving Coloring Pages

First-Preschool: Free Printables for Thanksgiving

DLTK: Thanksgiving printables for preschoolers and worksheets for school aged children

Christian Preschool Printables: Thanksgiving Bible Crafts for Preschoolers

KidZone: Thanksgiving Math Activity Worksheets

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/thanksgiving-preschool-reading-and-resource-list-free-thanksgiving-printables/feed 0 Autumn Preschool Reading and Resource List http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/autumn-preschool-reading-and-resource-list http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/autumn-preschool-reading-and-resource-list#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:33 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1020 Related posts:]]> Through storytelling and activities, celebrate and teach young children in your daycare center about  the season autumn (or fall).  This resource list will provide you with a fall themed reading list and free autumn themed  printable worksheets and activities for young children in child daycare centers.

Reading List

Autumn Board Books and Picture Books (Baby – Age 3)

Dappled Apples by Jan Carr and Dorothy Donohue [Holiday House, 2001]

Leaf Baby: Baby Seasons Board Books by Mary Bridgid Barrett and Eve Chwast [Red Wagon Books, 1998]

Autumn by Gerda Muller [Floris Books, 1994]

Fall: Seasons Board Books by Chris L. Demarest [Red Wagon Books, 1996]

5 Little Pumpkins by Michael Scott [Hyperion Books, 2003]

One Fall Day by Molly Bang [Greenwillow books, 1994]

Pumpkin Baby by Jane Yollen and Susan Mitchell [Key Porter Books, 2009]

Acorns Everywhere by Kevin Sherry [Dial, 2009]

Early Readers Ages 4-8

Clifford’s First Autumn by Norman Bridwell [Cartwheel, 1997]

Why Do Leaves Change Color? By Betsy Maestro and Loretta Krupinski [Collins, 1994]

In November by Cynthia Rylant and Jill Kastner [Sandpiper, 2008]

Corn is Maize by Aliki [Collins, 1986]

We Gather Together by Wendy Pfeiffer and Linda Beck [Dutton Juvenile, 2006]

Autumn An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur and  Leslie Evans [Clarion Books, 1997]

When Autumn Comes by Robert Mass [Henry Holt & co., 1992]

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Elhert [Harcourt Children’s Books, 1991]

Fall (Four Seasons Series) by Nuria Roca [Barron’s Educational Series, 2004]

Arthur Jumps into Fall by Marc Brown [LB Kids, 2006]

Fall is Here by Elaine W. Good [Good Books, 1969]

Leaves by David Ezra Stein [Putnam Juvenile, 2007]

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper [Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005]

Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky [Putnam, 1996]

Free Autumn Preschool Worksheets and Printables
There are many worksheets for fall that you can print out and use for your lesson plans. Worksheets should include coloring pages, handwriting worksheets like those on First-Preschool’s website, and printable craft patterns. For older children, try DLTK’s autumn worksheets which are appropriate for school aged children.

The following websites provide free fall printables:
First- Preschool: Autumn Coloring Pages
DLTK:  Autumn activities for Kids
KidZone: Autumn Themed Resources
PrintActivities.com: Fall Activities
Apples for the Teacher: Autumn Coloring Book Pages

Autumn symbols and themes include leaves, pumpkins, corn, scarecrows, apples, wheat, harvest, cornucopia, sunflowers, trees, acorns, pinecones, and wreaths. Building lesson plans around these symbols help teach young children in daycare centers about autumn, fall, harvesting, and thanksgiving.

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]]> http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/autumn-preschool-reading-and-resource-list/feed 0 How to Build a Daycare Library: Classic Books for Children http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/how-to-build-a-daycare-library-classic-books-for-children http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/how-to-build-a-daycare-library-classic-books-for-children#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:56 +0000 csnuggs http://www.ownadaycare.com/blog/?p=1004 Related posts:]]> Inspire children’s love of reading by providing a well rounded library of fascination, age appropriate books in your daycare center. Classic books make a great foundation for lifelong reading.  This article will focus on helping licensed daycare providers set up a daycare library for preschool aged children.

Children’s books are usually categorized by genre and reading level. First books are divided into three categories: Fiction, folklore or poetry, nonfiction. Nonfiction books are books of information.  Folklore and poetry include folktales, mythology, tall tales, nursery rhymes, verse and epic literature.

Fiction books for children are then divided further into categories by reading level: Board books, picture books, easy readers, transitional books, and chapter books.  Infants and toddlers and preschoolers in child care centers are interested in board books, picture books, and easy readers.

Board Books

Board books are soft books for infants and young children with rounded edges. In addition picture books may have pop-up feature or flaps or a variety of textures for young children to explore.

Classic Board Books

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle [Puffin, 1994]

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd [HarperCollins, 2005]

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson [HarperFestival, 1993]

Picture Books

Picture books pair art with story. Some picture book pages may only have a few words while others may have a few paragraphs. Picture books are intended to convey ideas through art and to stir the imagination.  Picture books are usually 32 pages. To select exceptional picture books for your childcare center, choose picture books that integrate outstanding text and excellent illustrations.

Classic Picture Books

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter [Warne, 2002]

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle [Holt and Co., 2008]

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans [Viking, 2000]

Make way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey [Viking, 1965]

Harold and the Paper Crayon [HarperCollins, 1998]

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats [Puffin, 1976]

Polar Bear Express by Chris Van Allsburg [Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade, 2009]

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak [HarperCollins, 1998]

Easy Readers: As children develop reading and comprehension skill they move on to easy readers. They help children build the skills of children are just beginning to learn to read. Easy readers marry exceptional pictures with simple sentences.

Classic Easy Reader books

Little Bear by Elsa Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak [HarperTrophy, 1978]

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss [Random House, 1957]

Frog and Toad are Friends Book and CD by Arnold Lobel [HarperCollins, 2005]

Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant [Aladdin, 2006]

Bread and Jam for Francis by Russell and Lillian Hoban [HarperTrophy, 1993]

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