How often are you aware of your own shadow? I rarely notice the shadows I cast unless they happen to get in my way, such as blocking my light as I read. But on a recent visit to Reggio Emilia, Italy I was reminded of the delight and fascination young children feel as...

The search continues for picture books to include in an early childhood robotics curriculum. As I wrote in previous blog posts, it’s surprisingly difficult to find a robot picture book that demonstrates robotics concepts. Granted, I’m looking at storybooks, not...

Recently I gathered a collection of picture books about robots (thank you, Evanston Public Library) as part of my work developing robotics curricula for young children. I’m looking for some engaging read-alouds that will spark creative, critical thinking around the...

Most of my books have simple, practical titles. For example, my book about story dictation is called “Story Dictation.” My book about challenging exceptionally bright children is called (you guessed it) “Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children.” My next book, coming...