Literature Archives - Natural Beach Living https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/category/literature/ educating children with hands on activities Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:26:39 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.8 The Mitten – Easy Winter Toddler Activities https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/the-mitten-winter-toddler-activities/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/the-mitten-winter-toddler-activities/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:20:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=2491 There’s something magical about Jan Brett’s classic winter tale, The Mitten, that captures toddlers’ hearts year after year. As each cozy animal squeezes into Nicki’s lost mitten, little ones are drawn into a world of counting, sequencing, and delightful surprises....

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/the-mitten-winter-toddler-activities/feed/ 4 150+ Apple Theme Activities for Kids https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/apple-theme/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/apple-theme/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:16:18 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=112989 Apples are everywhere in the fall, which makes them a perfect starting point for learning at home or in the classroom. Kids already know what an apple looks and tastes like, so you can jump straight into the fun part....

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/apple-theme/feed/ 1 Free Printable Reading Logs and Horse Bookmarks https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/free-printable-reading-logs/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/free-printable-reading-logs/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:30:17 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=111545 Encourage your readers to saddle up and dive into their favorite books with these adorable free printable reading logs and horse bookmarks for kids! Whether your child is just beginning their reading journey or is already a bookworm, these fun and...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/free-printable-reading-logs/feed/ 0 20 Dog Books for Kids https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/20-awesome-dog-books-for-kids/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/20-awesome-dog-books-for-kids/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=7075 Do you have a dog lover at your house? We have 7 here in this house and Bells is truly obsessed lately with everything puppy related. I decided to put together a few doggy activities and share some of the awesome dog books that...

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]]> https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/art-books-for-kids/feed/ 10 The Importance of Reading Books https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/importance-of-reading-books/ https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/importance-of-reading-books/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.naturalbeachliving.com/?p=42581 No matter the age of a child, the importance of reading books is one that makes a lifelong impact on them and their education. If you’re wondering how important reading truly is, this informative post will open your eyes to...

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