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The obsession over fantasy elements and another wo The obsession over fantasy elements and another world reality- I think it is a rite of passage for elementary children. So when mine started with a dragon obsession we promptly checked out the How to Train your dragon series from the library. She loved it but her words, "I wish there was more importance given to dragons than the humans." And so our search began. Here are 5 book series that my 8.5yo has currently been enjoying. 1. The Wings of Fire series @tuisutherland Duh! This one has fantastic world building and the narration is top notch. Some parts are a bit violent, but it feels justified in the face of the amazing adventures. Although the age recommendation says 8-12, read it even as an adult and you'll be hooked. 2. The Dragon girls series @maddy_mara_author I would say this is a dragon equivalent of the Rainbow magic series (iykyk). More suited for 6-8 years with a lot more focus on the quests and friendship ( and determination, V adds). 3. Dragonbreath series Ursula Vernon We aren't yet completely done with this series and I still don't know what genre I would cast this as because 'silly humor' doesn't quite cover it. A dragon and a pet iguana's struggles at school with a bunch of interesting creatures and challenges thrown in. 4. Dragon detective series @jonesgarethp Omg, a dragon who is a detective AND a mystery to solve? Bring it on! One of those rare series that only gets better with each book. 5. The boy who grew dragons series @andyshepherdwriter I was divided about the first book but V loved it so we marched on and I'm glad because it gets better as the series progresses. There is a lot of humour but also a lot of heart and a lovely character arc in these books. These are all chapter books except 3 which is a mix of graphic novel panels and chapter book format. These would broadly work for 6-12 years depending on your child's interest and reading level. :) Do you have a favourite dragon book? #ammatoday_books #ammatoday Book recommendations, middle grade fiction, fantasy fiction, elementary readers, graphic novel, chapter books
This post has been sitting in my drafts for way to This post has been sitting in my drafts for way too long. Unpopular opinion but something I feel strongly about. First off, judgemental comments will be deleted. This is a safe space. I get it, screens are here to stay. Social media is here to stay. But we can make conscious choices around it- choose them consciously, draw conscious boundaries and use them with consciousness. P.S. I write this as a parent of two, as a parent educator and an educator who works extensively with children and adults. I'd love to hear what you think- Do you resonate with the thought? What kind of support around screen time do parents and educators need? #ammatoday
This little light taught us minimalism when she ar This little light taught us minimalism when she arrived during the pandemic 5 years ago, and somehow, still manages to remind us of simple pleasures even today. While my eldest came marching into our lives and taught me to embrace chaos, and sometimes even joyfully create it; my second born, V2 slid gently in, and taught me to embrace calm, and even create it. Some children require a different kind of awareness from you, pausing enough to appreciate the sweetness already present, noticing the abundance already under our feet. That is V2. V2 came at a time when we were in survival mode for so long that appreciating joy took effort. She came amidst a national lockdown and we managed to thrive on bare minimum. 5 years later, that has not changed. The only thing she wanted this year was to visit a farm, and we did just that. Right from being able to pet the cows, learn about organic farming, harvesting her own vegetables, eating farm to table meals, learning about biogas, farm walks, watching honeybees, washing her own cutlery, an organic cake made on the farm, to learning from a passionate community of farmers and teachers, we had a slow, simple, sustainable, zero waste and close-to-nature birthday. Thanks to @akshayakalpa for a beautiful day. (Not an ad) Only a heart full of gratitude today✨✨ #ammatoday
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