Have you heard of “play schemas?” I hadn’t! Learning so much reading this series by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social. Great info for educators, AND for us authors who aim to make our PBs relevant for kids…this is crucial stuff!🔥 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Two days left to enter the #bookgiveaway! Win a copy of MUD TO THE RESCUE! by @tanyakonerman.bsky.social + grab FREE, book-based #STEAM unit. Includes: 🌿 #PBL unit (nature-smart structures) 🌿 #sensory STEAM centers 🌿 #mentortext lesson (personification) #edusky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

“The Umbrella” by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld mirrors so much of what we see in children’s play with the way they transform ordinary objects into something magical, and the way they find beauty in pieces. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #booksky #edusky #edulib kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/the-magic-...

The Walking Rainbow — yes, it really works! I’ve seen this experiment everywhere, but watching the colors “walk” from glass to glass fascinated my kids (and me). Full instructions and kid-friendly science explanation on the blog. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #steam #edulib #skybrarian

Last day to enter our book giveaway! Win a copy of The Ocean Protectors by Blair Northen Williamson + explore our FREE K–2 STEAM workshop celebrating Earth Month through movement, science, and environmental stewardship. Subscribe + comment at the link below to enter. #bookgiveaway #edusky #edulib

#BOOKGIVEAWAY THE OCEAN PROTECTORS is an award-winning story that shows children small efforts can make a big difference. Author, Blair Williamson, is giving away one copy of her book! To enter, subscribe for free and comment on this post by April 8! #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

🔥Talk about a dynamic duo! Wow! @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social and Blair Williamson (The Ocean Writer) bringing the wonders of the ocean to everyone!🌊 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Earth Month is here! I’m excited to share a FREE K–2 #STEAM lesson inspired by THE OCEAN PROTECTORS to help kids explore ocean science, diffusion, and environmental stewardship through movement & hands-on learning + #bookgiveaway! This lesson culminates in showing small choices ripple outward.

WHEN RAIN FALLS invites readers to wonder: where do animals go when it rains? 📚👍🏻 #Nonfiction champion, @mstewartscience.bsky.social introduces readers to how creatures respond to rain in both practical + interesting ways. It’s a perfect title to support spring units! #kidlit #pb #edusky #edulib

KidLit Grove showed up in #Substack Top #50 Rising Education publications! While rankings can change at any moment, this felt worth pausing to celebrate. Seeing more #educators, #librarians, #authors and #families finding these resources means the world. I’m so excited for what’s coming next!

#PictureBooks have a way of guiding children toward understanding minds beyond their own. These stories are some of my favorites for inviting children to notice, wonder, and empathize without forcing a lesson. 📚👍🏻 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #kidlit #playbased #edusky #edulib #socialskills

🐚 Are you a beach-walking shell collector? Do you know kids who collect shells? Make sure you read @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social ‘s recent newsletter featuring a beautiful #PB about a blind biologist written by Suzanne Sherman! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Sharing a gem of a #nonfiction #pb! Beautifully written and illustrated, this book would be perfect for #stem lessons, nature studies, summer programs, and inquiry-based units. 📚 👍🏻 FREE resources and full review: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #edulib #teachersky #kidlit #nsta

Stories that nurture early communication center imagination and interpretation rather than dialogue-heavy storytelling. Wordless and visually rich books are especially powerful because they invite children to become the storyteller. What would you add to this list? #kidlit 📚👍🏻 #edusky

The beautiful BUTTERFLY SEA by @booksbycindy.bsky.social and Marie-Laure Couet inspired me to hand my kids a camera and give them a mission: photograph signs of spring. 🌱 They noticed the smallest details I would have walked right past. See my new post and grab the free printable record sheet!

Here we go…! #pbparty

Coming Soon...STUCK BUMBLEBEE Poetry Challenge. 7 days of poetry prompts, poetry tips,& prizes offered by the poets themselves! Register April 13th Write 7 poems in 7 days! Hosted by me and @jpuglow.bsky.social Subscribe to Joyce's Substack for daily posts. Details: www.booksbycindy.com/poetry

@kcollazo.bsky.social stories perfectly captures how picture books become invitations to explore the natural world. If you love stories that lead to meaningful learning, check out my latest post + free activities at the link! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #kidlit #stem #edulib

This directory has grown to over 350 resources filled with cross-curricular, in-depth, book-based learning experiences. The time and care authors pour into creating these materials deserves the brightest spotlight. Take a peek at the Children’s Book Resource Hub, and explore the newest additions.

One of my most popular analyses features with KidLit Grove’s “Little Dandelion Seeds the World,” where we explore poetic devices. Find a free lesson plan for grades 2–5 so you can bring these insights straight into your teaching or writing practice. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #ELA

Sharing two new authors added to the Children’s Book Resource Hub today! @asiqueira.bsky.social — SEL-focused, bilingual books, plus resources & author visits. @katielcarroll.com — resources for her middle-grade novel Pirate Island and author visit info. #kidlit #edusky #teachersky #sel #mg

Spotlighting two new additions to the Children’s Book Resource Hub! 📚 @carrietillotson.bsky.social —rich #educatorresources + inspiring, customizable #authorvisits. From the Mixed-Up Files Blog—discussion & #activityguides for middle-grade novels + free #STEM activities! #edusky #kidlit

New authors added to the Children’s Book Resource Hub! Today: @ginnyneil.bsky.social (rich nonfiction titles + lessons) & @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social (books with fun crafts & hands-on activities). Explore their #kidlit resources in the hub! #edusky kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/childrens-...

@mcusolito.bsky.social is a champion of research-driven #storytelling! I’ve added her classroom resources and author visit info to the Children’s Book Resource Hub — perfect for classrooms integrating scientific accuracy, #writing, and #STEM learning. #kidlit kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/childrens-...

The Children’s Book Resource Hub is a living library of #bookbased guides, #ResourceLibraries, and #AuthorVisit information. New #kidlit authors & resources will be added each day this month! Just added today: @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and @jstremer.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

EVERYONE could use a little help in the area of compassion! Need some wonderful #PictureBooks to start the discussion and simple follow up activities? @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social has put together an amazing collection!🫶🏼 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Persistence is such an important skill! My #STEM friends and I have had numerous discussions about how to foster resilience and perseverance among our youngest (and sometimes oldest) learners. @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social shares some great ideas this month! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

February’s calendar is up! Our Play & Learn calendars are full of invitations that help children build #earlyliteracy by engaging in activities and playful invitations that explore letters, their sounds, and stories in ways that feel natural and playful. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky

It's #WorldEnvironmentalEducationDay, and #KidLitGrove's amazing #STEAM curriculum tie-ins for K-5 using Mud to the Rescue! meet #nextgenerationscience and #CommonCoreScience standards. Perfect for #teachers, #parents, and #homeschoolers! Check it out at link below. 🌎🐘🐾📓🔎 @weboflifebooks.bsky.social

What happens when a “mud curriculum” meets snow days and space limits? You get creative, low-mess #STEAM that still explores concepts of #biomimicry, nature-smart design, and animal-inspired engineering that works in any classroom. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #teachersky #kidlit

Stuffies are never just stuffies. Me and Lavender celebrates imaginative play, big feelings, and the companions who follow children everywhere. This one inspired mud pies (winter version!) and lots of cozy play at home. Review + play extension on KidLit Grove. 📚 👍🏻 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

I’m excited to present this webinar with SCBWI-WI! Stories have always been my starting place, and sharing that work over the past year has grown into a community I’m really proud of. If you’re curious and able to join, I’d love to see you there! www.scbwi.org/events/april... @jpuglow.bsky.social

The Indian Kite Festival is in full swing! It’s the perfect moment to explore the beauty and science of kites with children. Explore this #PBL #STEM unit Inspired by Kai Po Che: Mini’s Perfect Kite by @thesusankam.bsky.social and Devika Oza. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #science

I’m happy to finally release part 1 of our Emotional Literacy (SEL) series —play-based tools for children to name, notice, & explore feelings through stories & hands-on learning, with evergreen tools to build strong emotional foundations. #SEL #edusky #teachersky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

I’m excited to share a sneak peek of new STEAM curriculum inspired by “Mud to the Rescue: How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive” by @tanyakonerman.bsky.social and Melanie Cataldo! Plus a #bookgiveaway! #steam #kidlit #projectbasedlearning #edusky #teachersky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

KidLit Grove’s Play & Learn calendars are anchored in #earlyliteracy foundations. Each week centers around a letter, color and shape, and brought to life through rich, #book-based experiences. kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/january-no... #STEAM #sensoryplay #natureplay #preschoolsongs

“Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” - Mary Oliver

I'm so excited to have my book featured on KidLit Grove by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social! Check out the super creative activities that go along with My Backyard Used to Be. #kidlit

#teacher and #librarian friends! Take a peek at @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social new #pb MY BACKYARD USED TO BE. It’s a perfect springboard to classroom activities with themes of #history, #immigration, #natureplay, #stewardship and more! 📚 👍🏻 Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Need a few simple #STEM activities for the winter holiday season? Don’t miss @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social’s North Pole fun!🥶 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

We’re leaning into the magic of the season with KidLit Grove’s North Pole Engineering Labs! Featuring: - Santa’s Sleigh Shadow Decoder Lab - Sneaky Elf Sound Lab - Runaway Reindeer Engineering Lab Take a closer look here: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #kidlit #STEM #edusky #teachersky

When we invite children to engage in hands-on learning, we’re doing more than setting up a cute activity. We’re giving their minds a web of experiences in the form of sensory, emotional, and linguistic threads that support literacy in ways worksheets can’t. #edusky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Take a peek at this invitation to savor the slow moments in this busy season. Featuring @robincurrie.bsky.social and Estelle Corke’s new #pb JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS, this post includes a packet of #playbased discoveries for #Advent. 📚 👍🏻 #kidlit #kidmin open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

Tomorrow’s post includes simple, calming, hope-filled activities for #Advent that fit into the slow pockets of December’s hustle and bustle. @robincurrie.bsky.social new book, JUST ENOUGH ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS is the featured title! Subscribe to receive in your inbox! Link in bio.

KidLit Grove reviewed our new Maddi's Fridge storybook app — and loved it! “It’s a story about courage, generosity, community…. And friends, this app is wonderful." “Thoughtfully created, warm, kid-friendly..." kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/raising-th... Download now: apps.apple.com/us/app/maddi...

The December Play & Learn Calendar is here! This December calendar grew from a desire to create a simple rhythm of play and learning tucked into those rare slow pockets as the hustle and bustle swirl around us. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #kidlit #bookbasedlearning #edusky #earlyliteracy

Our FREE December calendar is filled with wintery, play-filled explorations fit for the spirit of the season. Subscribe to have it delivered straight to your inbox this Sunday, Nov. 23rd! Link in bio. #kidlitgrove #playbasedliteracy #sensoryplay #bookbasedlearning #storiesarespringboards

Teacher friends! Need some relevant, meaningful #PB and activity ideas for these last days before Thanksgiving? Don’t miss @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social’s newest newsletter! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...

📕😍🦣🔎✍️ #Educators - @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social has created 4 absolutely fantastic STEAM Discovery Workshops for THOMAS JEFFERSON'S BATTLE FOR SCIENCE! @jeremyholmesstudio.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kl4gm.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky