Diversity in the classroom empowers young learners. It gives them the opportunity to see themselves, to learn about other people and cultures, and to appreciate the beauty of each person’s uniqueness. Teaching students about diversity when they are young gives children a foundation for understanding and acceptance when they are older. What books have empowered…
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Gingerbread Man Books for Preschoolers
Sugar and spice and everything nice – that’s what these books are made of! Here’s a list of some of the best gingerbread man book variations for preschool-aged students. Better run and catch them while you can! The Original Recipe – Gingerbread on the Go The Gingerbread Man by Gail Yerrill The original classic gingerbread…
Fabulous Food Books for Preschoolers
Pediatricians will tell you that proper nutrition is necessary for optimal brain development. The trick is how to make children believe that every meal shouldn’t come in a box from a place with a drive-through window! These delectable food books are fantastic for foodies, great for goodies, and persuasive for picky eaters. Bon Appetit! …
The Best Sense of Sight Books for Preschoolers
I Spy with My Little Eye…a list of books about the sense of sight! Children will ask to “see” these books again and again! Look! Books About the Sense of Sight Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle This wonderful book about different animals has repeating text…
The Best Sense of Hearing Books for Preschoolers
We live in a noisy world. Babies can hear even before they are born, and children love to listen to books. Here are some favorites to help remind them to stop and listen to the world around them! Listen! Sense of Hearing Books Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr….
The Best Sense of Touch Books for Preschoolers
Learning about the Five Senses is an essential part of each preschooler’s experience! Add these titles to your library list and enjoy them when you’re teaching about the sense of touch. Sense of Touch Books Don’t Touch This Book by Bill Cotter This adorable interactive book will have students roaring like dinosaurs, flapping like birds,…
The Best Sense of Taste Books for Preschoolers
Helping students recognize the sense of taste can be a fun adventure. From taste testing apples to baking cookies, most students become very engaged when there are snacks included! Here are some of the sweetest books for learning about the sense of taste. Sense of Taste Books Mmm, Cookies! by Robert Munsch When the main…
The Best Sense of Smell Books for Preschoolers
Don’t forget to add books to your Five Senses Unit of study. Here is your list of “e-scent-ial” books for learning about the sense of smell! Sense of Smell Books Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup Bear does everything he can to avoid taking a bath in this book. He smells so bad no other…
The Ultimate List of Five Senses Books
No unit on the five senses is complete without exploring books on the topic! Here is a list of amazing stories that help students learn all about how their bodies work. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to get a printable list of these five senses books. Take it with you to the library…
Kindness Counts – 6 Preschool Books on Being a Friend
Friendship is an abstract concept for little minds to grasp. What does a friend do? What does being a good friend look, sound and feel like? What does it mean to “be kind?” Thankfully, there are amazing books out there to help! Check out these five amazing books on being kind and being a better…