Lindsay | KidLit Grove
@lindsayamoretti.bsky.social
Kidlit writer and creator of KidLit Grove, a bookish corner where I invite children to step inside their favorite stories through nature play, STEAM discoveries, and sensory-based adventures. 📕🌳 Subscribe: https://kidlitgrove.substack.com
I’ve shared a glimpse of #KidLitGrove new #STEAM #PBL unit releasing next week where students are invited to become “Loop Engineers.” Check out the sneak peek and enter the book GIVEAWAY — deadline to enter is next Wednesday, August 12! kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/sneak-peek... #edusky #edulib
Have you ever wondered why a child repeatedly dumps their toys, mixes colors of playdough into one brown lump, lines everything up, or builds towers as tall as they can? Those repeated play patterns are called #playschemas, and offer a fascinating peek into how children learn through #play. 📚👍🏻
Have you seen what’s new on the Children’s Book Resource Hub? It’s home to over 75 #kidlit authors and 500+ book-based resources. You’ll also find #authorvisit information and resource libraries for home and classrooms! Take a peek — it’s FREE! #edulib #edusky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
Calling all primary teachers! @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social has compiled all of her Play Schemas information into a valuable booklet—complete with related #PictureBook suggestions. Perfect to place inside your new lesson planner for this year!🤩 kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/introducin...
Introducing the Play Schema Guide
Everything from the Play Schemas series, including picture book pairings, playful invitations, and practical support gathered into one resource.
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🚌 Educator friends! As the school year creeps steadily into the corners of your mind, make sure you don’t miss this update from #KidLitGrove! 📚And author friends, connect with @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social to inquire about adding your book and supporting resources. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
What’s New in the Children’s Book Resource Hub: Back to School Edition
The Hub is growing! Find fresh resources to begin the school year with books at the center.
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This fall on KidLit Grove! The STEAM Spotlight series shines a light on #pb and #mg books with STEAM concepts. We kick off the series in September with @jenswanbooks.bsky.social’s, FOOTPRINTS ACROSS THE PLANET. Each spotlight includes a #bookreview, free #STEAM resources, and #authorinterview.
New additions announced tomorrow! The Children’s Book Resource Hub has grown to welcome over 75 #kidlit authors and 500+ resources — all based on themes and concepts within beloved #picturebooks and #mgbooks. Take a peek! #edulib #teachersky #amwriting kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/childrens-...
One of my favorite ways to build #earlyliteracy is through story tokens. Not only do they invite children to practice sequencing and comprehension, they build vocabulary and become storytellers themselves by creating new adventures. 📕 A BEAR SAT ON MY PORCH TODAY by Jane Yolen + Rilla Alexander📚👍🏻
KidLit Grove’s Bookshelf is up! This is a free, living collection of the hundreds of #kidlit books I’ve recommended and used in my curriculum, organized by theme. It will continue to grow with each new resource, season, and new book release. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... 📚👍🏻 #edusky #edulib
KidLit Grove’s Bookshelf
A living collection of curated children’s books used in KidLit Grove’s curriculum, organized by theme.
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Hey friends! Especially my primary educator friends! Make sure you bookmark this amazing resource being curated by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social. Need a #PictureBook for a particular topic/unit? This collection will be the first place you look! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
KidLit Grove’s Bookshelf
A living collection of curated children’s books used in KidLit Grove’s curriculum, organized by theme.
open.substack.com
#Kidlit creators: I'm growing KidLit Grove's free Children's Book Resource Hub for the upcoming school year! If you have book-based activity guides, educator resources, I'd love to include them. Learn more, add or update listings here: forms.gle/5gLJbnRJLkdw... #edusky #edulib #stem #teachersky
A Pathway for Pollinators inspires our youngest readers to be part of a movement to protect our pollinators. @schaubwrites.bsky.social weaves poetic text with practical tips on beginning your own pollinator pit stop. 📚👍🏻 Take a peek at my full review! @steamteambooks.bsky.social #kidlit #edusky
Do NOT miss this last post in @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social Play Schemas series! Fascinating look at why children play the way they do & amazing #PictureBooks to help support each type! Awesome for #Educators & my #KidLit friends—this can help inform your stories!📚 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
Part 3 | The Way Children Play: Understanding Play Schemas Through Story
Part 3 of 3: exploring the more creative and adventurous schemas through story and play.
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Have you heard of “play schemas?” I hadn’t! Learning so much reading this series by @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social. Great info for educators, AND for us authors who aim to make our PBs relevant for kids…this is crucial stuff!🔥 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
Part 2 | The Way Children Play: Understanding Play Schemas Through Story
Part 2 of 3: Exploring three of the quieter play schemas through stories and play.
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Two days left to enter the #bookgiveaway! Win a copy of MUD TO THE RESCUE! by @tanyakonerman.bsky.social + grab FREE, book-based #STEAM unit. Includes: 🌿 #PBL unit (nature-smart structures) 🌿 #sensory STEAM centers 🌿 #mentortext lesson (personification) #edusky open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
The STEAM Lab: When Mud is the Hero — Now FREE
A FREE STEAM curriculum package inspired by “Mud to the Rescue! How Animals Use Mud to Thrive and Survive” by Tanya Konerman and Melanie Cataldo
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“The Umbrella” by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld mirrors so much of what we see in children’s play with the way they transform ordinary objects into something magical, and the way they find beauty in pieces. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #booksky #edusky #edulib kidlitgrove.substack.com/p/the-magic-...
The Magic of Letter U: Umbrellas and All Things Up, Up, and Away
A play-based approach to early literacy with sensory play, STEAM, and storytelling.
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The Walking Rainbow — yes, it really works! I’ve seen this experiment everywhere, but watching the colors “walk” from glass to glass fascinated my kids (and me). Full instructions and kid-friendly science explanation on the blog. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #steam #edulib #skybrarian
Last day to enter our book giveaway! Win a copy of The Ocean Protectors by Blair Northen Williamson + explore our FREE K–2 STEAM workshop celebrating Earth Month through movement, science, and environmental stewardship. Subscribe + comment at the link below to enter. #bookgiveaway #edusky #edulib
#BOOKGIVEAWAY THE OCEAN PROTECTORS is an award-winning story that shows children small efforts can make a big difference. Author, Blair Williamson, is giving away one copy of her book! To enter, subscribe for free and comment on this post by April 8! #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
One Connected Ocean: A STEAM Workshop Inspired By The Ocean Protectors + GIVEAWAY!
A FREE K–2 STEAM workshop exploring ocean science, coral reefs, and hopeful environmental stewardship.
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🔥Talk about a dynamic duo! Wow! @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social and Blair Williamson (The Ocean Writer) bringing the wonders of the ocean to everyone!🌊 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
One Connected Ocean: A STEAM Workshop Inspired By The Ocean Protectors + GIVEAWAY!
A FREE K–2 STEAM workshop exploring ocean science, coral reefs, and hopeful environmental stewardship.
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Earth Month is here! I’m excited to share a FREE K–2 #STEAM lesson inspired by THE OCEAN PROTECTORS to help kids explore ocean science, diffusion, and environmental stewardship through movement & hands-on learning + #bookgiveaway! This lesson culminates in showing small choices ripple outward.
WHEN RAIN FALLS invites readers to wonder: where do animals go when it rains? 📚👍🏻 #Nonfiction champion, @mstewartscience.bsky.social introduces readers to how creatures respond to rain in both practical + interesting ways. It’s a perfect title to support spring units! #kidlit #pb #edusky #edulib
KidLit Grove showed up in #Substack Top #50 Rising Education publications! While rankings can change at any moment, this felt worth pausing to celebrate. Seeing more #educators, #librarians, #authors and #families finding these resources means the world. I’m so excited for what’s coming next!
#PictureBooks have a way of guiding children toward understanding minds beyond their own. These stories are some of my favorites for inviting children to notice, wonder, and empathize without forcing a lesson. 📚👍🏻 open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #kidlit #playbased #edusky #edulib #socialskills
🐚 Are you a beach-walking shell collector? Do you know kids who collect shells? Make sure you read @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social ‘s recent newsletter featuring a beautiful #PB about a blind biologist written by Suzanne Sherman! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr...
Observation Beyond Sight: How “Shell Seeker” Invites Scientific Discovery Through Senses
A book review of ”Shell Seeker: The Life, Work, and Adventures of a Blind Biologist” by Suzanne Sherman, and the ways sensory discovery help young learners become scientists of the natural world.
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Sharing a gem of a #nonfiction #pb! Beautifully written and illustrated, this book would be perfect for #stem lessons, nature studies, summer programs, and inquiry-based units. 📚 👍🏻 FREE resources and full review: open.substack.com/pub/kidlitgr... #edusky #edulib #teachersky #kidlit #nsta
The beautiful BUTTERFLY SEA by @booksbycindy.bsky.social and Marie-Laure Couet inspired me to hand my kids a camera and give them a mission: photograph signs of spring. 🌱 They noticed the smallest details I would have walked right past. See my new post and grab the free printable record sheet!
Coming Soon...STUCK BUMBLEBEE Poetry Challenge. 7 days of poetry prompts, poetry tips,& prizes offered by the poets themselves! Register April 13th Write 7 poems in 7 days! Hosted by me and @jpuglow.bsky.social Subscribe to Joyce's Substack for daily posts. Details: www.booksbycindy.com/poetry
