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🌱Nature Study: Signs of Spring

After months of snow, grey skies, and heavy coats, Spring arrives like a breath of fresh air. It’s the perfect season to step outside and notice the world waking up again . Spring is full of small changes that children can easily observe. These changes are great opportunities for learning about nature, science, and the rhythm of the seasons. Here are some of the most exciting signs of Spring kids can watch for . 1. Longer Days and More Sunshine ☀️ One of the first clues that Spring is coming is more daylight . The sun rises earlier and sets later, which means even more time for outdoor play. This change happens around the time of the Spring Equinox  , when day and night are almost the same length. Ask kids: Do you notice the sun staying up later? What time does it get dark now compared to winter? 2. Snow Begins to Melt ❄️➡️💧 If you live in colder places, melting snow is one of the clearest signs of Spring. Kids may notice: Snowbanks shrinking Puddles forming St...
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Children's Books That Highlight the Black Experience (0-5) yrs)

Black History Month isn’t the only time we read books that celebrate Black children, Black families, Black History and Black Excellence, to our children.

So as the month comes to an end, here are 7 such books I enjoy reading with my children right throughout the year. ❣️


1. Baby Goes To Market

Such a unique and vibrant story set in an African market. It teaches about kindness, community, African delicacies and customs and even counting.














2. Bippity Bop Barbershop














3. Dream Big Little One

Simple sentences about extraordinary black women who have made significant contributions to science, politics and the arts to name a few career  fields.


4. Full Full Of Love 

This book paints a picture of an intergenerational black family gathering for Sunday dinner. It's such a warm and inviting story. 


5. I Love My Hair












6. When God Made You

Such lovely poetry celebrating the black child and children in general. It's definitely one that both children and parents enjoy.



7. Whose Knees Are These?




What books that celebrate Black children, Black families, Black History and Black Excellence, do you enjoy reading to your children? 


You can share your favourites in the comments below.

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