It is such a perfectly simple idea and has me thinking about other ways to casually create little learning corners throughout my home.
I am finding the kids thumbing through the books, glancing at the photos, asking random questions here and there-- or chewing the pages if you're a six-month-old.
I borrowed some large picture books from the library and rummaged through stacks of old books in our home for this first round of curiosity-sparking coffee table books, but I now get more excited when I see weekend signs for city sidewalk sales hoping there will be more big, colorful, interesting books to gather for the coffee table.
What are your ideas? What have you done to create little learning corners in your home to spark your children's curiosity?
I posted a "wanted" request on Freecycle and scored about 200 National Geographics from a fellow Freecycler. They are from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and have provided my four year old with hours of browsing pleasure and have led us on many investigations. I rotate 5 new-to-us issues on his shelf in the living room each week. Our favorite so far was the issue from the 1969 moon landing.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! And a nice reminder of how great Freecycle can be. Thanks for sharing! -Kerry