Category Archives: MrsK’s Storytime

First: Discuss “Which book covers would you like to read?” Wordless story books are vital language skill builders (without age limits). Skills such as sequencing events; comprehension; story mapping; story re-telling; building language; answering complex questions; comparing/contrasting details/events/choices; discussing feelings/problem solving skills; etc. (Ask everyone to help find any picture books in your house). Make a list ofContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks”

Just for today… tomorrow… and Monday… why not enjoy an Epic book discovery! Look at the slide below and search Epic for your personal choice! Just for today… enjoy a family Storytime! If you are homeschooling or looking for inspiring ideas for family time, check out IL’s Family Learning Calendar… every day of the weekContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks: Winter’s Epic Book Discoveries”

Just for today… enjoy a family Storytime! Yesterday’s Family Learning featured a fun Storytime adventure! If you are homeschooling or looking for inspiring ideas for family time, check out IL’s Family Learning Calendar… every day of the week there is something new to learn… to be inspired… to create memories! First: (Ask everyone to help findContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks: What’s New at IL’s Bookshop?”

Just for today… enjoy a family Storytime! Yesterday’s Family Learning featured a fun Storytime adventure! If you are homeschooling or looking for inspiring ideas for family time, check out IL’s Family Learning Calendar… every day of the week there is something new to learn… to be inspired… to create memories!

Merry Christmas to one and all! It is with great joy we share three fun family games for those moments when some family members are… waiting… waiting… and waiting! CHRISTMAS eve… when all is quiet… all is done. Take some time to read the Christmas poem and or have a family discussion about what MaryContinue reading “Merry Christmas…”

Just for today… enjoy a family Storytime! Yesterday’s Family Learning featured a fun Storytime adventure! If you are homeschooling or looking for inspiring ideas for family time, check out IL’s Family Learning Calendar… every day of the week there is something new to learn… to be inspired… to create memories! This event is a freeContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks”

First: (Ask everyone to help find any picture books in your house). Make a list of the picture books you will look for on your trip to the Battle Ground library. Check: Does everyone have their library cards? Assign: Go over the list of picture books and add the name of who will find which book for this week’s reading challenge. Road TripContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks”

First: (Ask everyone to help find any picture books in your house). Make a list of the picture books you will look for on your trip to the Battle Ground library. Check: Does everyone have their library cards? Assign: Go over the list of picture books and add the name of who will find which book for this week’s reading challenge. RoadContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks”

First: (Ask everyone to help find any picture books in your house). Make a list of the picture books you will look for on your trip to the Battle Ground library. Check: Does everyone have their library cards? Assign: Go over the list of picture books and add the name of who will find which book for this week’s reading challenge. RoadContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks”

First: Make a list of the picture books to look for on a trip to the Battle Ground library. Check: Does everyone have their library cards? Assign: Go over the list of picture books and add a name to who will find which book for the challenge. *There are great chapter books that are holiday specific: Encyclopedia Brown; Geronimo Stilton; A to ZContinue reading “MrsK’s Book Hooks”