Books Archives - Natural Beach Living https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/category/books/ educating children with hands on activities Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:55:06 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.8 Montessori Inspired Gingerbread Baby Activities https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/montessori-inspired-gingerbread-baby-activities/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/montessori-inspired-gingerbread-baby-activities/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:11:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=2455 Get ready to enjoy a wonderful story time with Jan Brett’s delightful winter tale, Gingerbread Baby and fun Gingerbread Baby Activities! This fun story about a mischievous gingerbread cookie who escapes into a snowy village is perfect for inspiring hands-on...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/montessori-inspired-gingerbread-baby-activities/feed/ 6 50 Best Books for Preschoolers – Free Printables Reading Logs https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/best-books-for-preschoolers/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/best-books-for-preschoolers/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=5880 I love books! My kids love books and I hope that you love books too. This is an amazing list of some of the best books for preschoolers. I am sure you will discover something new on this list that your...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/childrens-books-about-nature/feed/ 1 25+ Pumpkin Books for Kids https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/pumpkin-books-for-kids/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/pumpkin-books-for-kids/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=6760 Books! Books! Books! Don’t you just love books? Especially great Pumpkin Books that your kids will love. My favorite time of the day is curling up with the kids, snuggling on the couch and reading aloud. Reading to your kids is so...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/rainbow-activities-for-kids/feed/ 3 How Reading Helps a Child’s Intellectual Development https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/reading-helps-a-childs-intellectual-development/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/reading-helps-a-childs-intellectual-development/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:29:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=34339 Reading is one of the most powerful tools for nurturing a child’s growing mind, serving as a cornerstone of intellectual development from infancy through adolescence. When children engage with books, they do far more than simply decode words on a...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/reading-helps-a-childs-intellectual-development/feed/ 1 Curious George Plants a Tree Activities – Free Earth Day Lapbook https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/curious-george-plants-a-tree-activities/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/curious-george-plants-a-tree-activities/#comments Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:22:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=44418 Add Curious George Plants a Tree Activities to your Spring lesson plans or theme week. You and your children will love these free Curious George printables and fun activities! It’s a free lapbook to put together about the benefits of trees and recycling. Plus, this book...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/bunny-sensory-bin/feed/ 0 The Best Dr. Seuss Books (Free Printable) https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/the-best-dr-suess-books-free-printable/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/the-best-dr-suess-books-free-printable/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=9229 Just in time for Read Across America, I am sharing the best Dr. Seuss books of all time. Well, at least they are our favorites. Plus, you can download free I Love Books Bookmarks for you and your children to...

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