50 Best Poetry Books for Children
Read the best poetry books with children to introduce them to good poems and encourage a love of language, wordplay, sensory images, and rhyme. Moreover,… The...
18 Stunning New Animal & Nature Nonfiction Books, April 2023
I’ve been reviewing books for around 15 years here at Imagination Soup as well as Brightly and Colorado Parent magazine. This is the MOST EXCEPTIONAL… The...
Fluency: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Fluency — it’s not about the speed When we say that someone is fluent in a foreign language, what does that mean? Does that mean… The...
100 Best Dog Books for Kids
Do your kids love dogs? Because if they do, here are children’s favorite dog books from board books to picture books to chapter books and middle grade books. One thing that… The...
20 Amazing Pop Up Books (Your Kids Won’t Want to Put Down)
Once kids can look at 3D pop up books without bending the paper art, introduce them to these best pop up books — that they… The...
Write Less (Smart Brevity)
I love teaching in a school and innovative department in which we have opportunities to frequently collaborate and learn from other teachers’ lessons and curriculum. This...
Transcending Political Polarization
I’ve been paying for the “Plus” version of ChatGPT for several weeks, but haven’t really used it much. This evening, I experimented with some questions about...
SOMETHING WILD Has a Relatable Backstory (plus a giveaway)
by Molly Ruttan Hi Tara! Before I begin, I want to take a moment to thank you for having me on your incredible blog! I am...
Learning About Russia
The Russian-initiated war in Ukraine is continuing into its second year, and it’s hard to believe not only the harsh and cruel realities of that conflict...
11 Fun Games to Play in the Car
If you drive your kids in the car a lot, you might want to know the best games to play in the car, including paper… The...
