1. Kim and Carrots: Sand and dirt, like other natural play materials, offer endless possibilities. In this story, Kim’s play with a toy car on a loosely packed hill of sand sparks the creation of a whole system of highways and railroads, homes, and even a lake. While scooping, smoothing, and raking, Kim is also problem solving, experimenting, and learning.
2. Bulldozer: Poetry often gives voice to life’s meaningful experiences. And when you’re a toddler, a meaningful experience might very well include the day you watched a rumbling, grumbling bulldozer. Let the hidden actor in you come forth when you read this poem to your child. You will never have a more enthralled audience.
3. On the Move: As you can see from this story, toddlers love to take a…
