A Companion Guide to Busy Toddler's Playing Preschool Curriculum
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For moms teaching homeschool preschool with Busy Toddler's Playing Preschool curriculum, I recommend book substitutions related to the theme of each unit.
Suggested Books
Why Should I Recycle? - Green, Jen
We are Extremely Very Good Recyclers - Child, Lauren
Don't Throw That Away - Bergen, Lara
The Earth Book - Parr, Todd
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World - Walsh, Melanie
We Planted a Tree - Muldrow, Diane
Additional Book List
Where Does the Garbage Go? - Showers, Paul
Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids - Gibbons, Gail
Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter to Our Planet - Sayre, April Pulley
Earth Day Every Day - Bullard, Lisa
Look Out for Litter - Bullard, Lisa
Why Should I Save Water? - Green, Jen
I Can Save the Earth - Inches, Alison
I Can Save the Ocean! - Inches, Alison
Why Should I Save Energy? - Green, Jen
Why Should I Protect Nature? - Green, Jen
The Adventures of an Aluminum Can: A Story About Recycling - Inches, Alison
The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling - Inches, Alison
10 Things I Can Do to Help My World - Walsh, Melanie
The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle - Roca, Nuria
Not for me, please!: I choose to act green - Godsey, Maria
Fancy Nancy: Every Day Is Earth Day - O'Connor, Jane
Trees Make Perfect Pets - Czajak, Paul
We are Water Protectors - Lindstrom, Carole (diverse characters)
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth - Jeffers, Oliver
The Lorax - Dr. Seuss
Don't Throw That Away!: 1,001 Ways to Reuse Your Stuff - Clanton, Ben (not a children's book, but a good reference)
Additional Resources
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Green Kid Crafts’ products delight kids each month with creative, nature-based STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) delivered monthly to their door.
Each month kids get 4 to 6 science and art activities designed by teachers and STEAM experts to foster creativity and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
For more information or to see an unboxing, check out my friend Danielle on Instagram @frugalwifemommalife who is also a member of our Playing Preschool community.
What was your favorite part of this unit? What other books did you read? What other activities did you do? Please share your photos and feedback in the Playing Preschool with Busy Toddler Curriculum Facebook Group in "Units" → Year 2: Unit 5 - Environment
Until next time, may your coffee be warm and your toddler be busy.
Up Next: Playing Preschool: Year 2: Unit 6 - Numbers