Transportation Books for Toddlers

My toddler is into anything cars, trucks, trains, construction site vehicles, and (well let’s be honest) anything with wheels! That’s why I decided to write all about transportation books for toddlers today!   This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my

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Sight Word Activities for Kids

Whether you call them; sight words, high-frequency words, or red words it’s important to young readers that they begin to recognize, read, and use these words within their reading. I’ll also be giving you a variety of different sight word activities for kids that you can try starting today!  

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Spring Books for Preschoolers

Are you looking for preschool books that are perfect for springtime?! As a primary teacher, I love using spring to teach about seeds, plants, weather, and baby animals. I hope you can find a great book to help introduce these spring ideas and topics to preschoolers.   What topics does

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Spring Books for Toddlers

It may be February when I’m writing this but, we are only a few months away from warmer weather, rain, and of course the sweet chirping of the birds! That’s why I’m diving into spring books for toddlers today!   I love using books about the weather and spring topics

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Toddler Easter Basket Gift Ideas

Are you looking for toddler Easter basket gift ideas? It seems these days with social media and technology that Easter can in a lot of ways become a mini Christmas for children.    Growing up in the 90s I remember Easter baskets with candy, a set of PJs or a

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How to Teach Toddlers Vocabulary

Learning vocabulary words may sound intimidating! This can especially be tricky for new toddlers as they are just learning our language for the first time. But I have 7 great tips on how to teach toddlers vocabulary! As adults, we may think of vocabulary words as words that are unfamiliar

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Dollar Tree Books for Toddlers

Are you looking for books for your toddler for Easter, a birthday, or just for a new read? The Dollar Tree has a lot of great options for toddlers that will help keep you in your budget! What are your favorite Dollar Tree Books for Toddlers?   I’m a mom and

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10 Reading Tips for Toddler Moms

Are you looking for ways to get your toddler more interested in reading? Do you see other moms on social media and compare your children’s development to theirs?   If either of these questions comes to you … you are at the right place! I’m a mom and teacher with

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How to Organize a Nursery

If you know anyone pregnant or looking to adopt a baby, organizing the nursery can be one of the most exciting times!   I wouldn’t call myself an expert organizer by any means, but I am great at creating systems that work! That’s why I’m writing all about how to

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Valentine’s Day Books for Babies and Toddlers

When I started to write about Valentine’s books for kids, I quickly realized that I needed to write about books specifically for babies and toddlers. Then I realized I had 15 Valentin’s Day books for babies and toddlers that I knew were perfect for helping introduce them to the topic.

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Hi, I'm Ashley E!

I teach moms and teachers how to inspire a love of reading in the early years. I live in Ohio with my husband & two boys. Our favorite places to be are at the beach & Disney World. But most of the time you’ll find me at school teaching, working out in our basement, or blogging at home. So grab your favorite cup of coffee, tea, or (if you’re at all like me) water & let’s go through this thing called life together.