Exploring Books Through Play: 50 Activities Based on Books About Friendship, Acceptance and Empathy

Exploring Books Through Play: Friendship, Acceptance and Empathy celebrates play-based learning with 50 unique, hands-on activities that explore social and emotional development, literacy, art, science, mathematics, sensory exploration, gross motor development and fine motor skills. The activities are inspired by 10 children's books including "A Sick Day for Amos McGee", "The Adventures of Beekle", "Little Blue and Little Yellow" and "The Day the Crayons Quit." Focusing on high quality children’s literature centered on friendship, acceptance and empathy, this book is designed to be used in home and school settings and is perfect for large or small groups. Ideal for children ages 3-8 years old, the activities can be adapted for multiple skill levels and developmental stages. As you work through the activities in the book children will naturally be discussing the characters, delving deeper into the lessons, bringing the stories to life and falling further in love with literature.

Meredith Magee Donnelly, MS.Ed is an Early Childhood Educator and creator of the blog, Homegrown Friends. Colleen Beck, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist and creator of the blog, Sugar Aunts. Jen Kossowan, B.Ed is an Educator and creator of the blog, Mama.Papa.Bubba. Chelsey Marashian, B.Ed is an Educator and creator of the blog, Buggy & Buddy. Jamie Williams is the creator of the blog, Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.