A thematic literacy center is a powerful way to bring learning to life—and when it comes to engaging young learners, few topics capture their imagination quite like animals. In particular, birds offer a rich foundation for integrating fiction and nonfiction texts, building vocabulary, and practicing…

BOOK SORT: Either gather up a selection of books in your home or classroom or have your child pick books off the bookshelf.  * Ask your child to sort them into piles Once they have done this ask them how they chose to sort them.…