There was no sitting around this month – here’s some notes about things seen in March I found these awesome Field Notes memo books: We are so thankful for the rain we’ve had and now we are enjoying the spring blooms. There’s a wonderful photography exhibit of Frida Kahlo at the Fresno […]
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Field Notes
Hello Field Trip Friends! I hope you’ve had a chance lately to travel a bit or read some books set in interesting locations. I thought I’d share a few things that I made note of this past month. I was inspired by my trip to Nicaragua. I will be returning in mid-March and need […]
Celebrating International Book Giving Day
Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday and it has gotten even better because it is also International Book Giving Day. I can’t think of a better way for a book lover to celebrate than by giving books. There are many children who don’t have books or access to them. The purpose of International Book Giving Day […]
#ReadYourWorld on Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
It is time to celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day! All children need to see children like themselves in the pages of a book. It is also important for all children to learn about children who live in other places, speak different languages, look different, or have different challenges to face. Reading opens the world to […]
Counting Counts for the Christmas Bird Count
Today is National Bird Day which is the perfect day to share my latest field trip which was definitely for the birds. I have tried to participate in the Christmas Bird Count for many years but, because of teaching and family obligations, I was never able to find a day that worked. Fortunately, I […]