educational Archives - Silver Dolphin Books https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/tag/educational/ Innovative children's books designed to enlighten and entertain. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:27:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Earth-Friendly Reads for the Whole Family https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:27:44 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16955 By Christa Protano With National Parks Week and Earth Day taking center stage on the calendar, April is prime time to celebrate where we live. Not sure where to start? Why not get the whole family involved? After all, the family that reads together, stays together, right? Here are four books that will inspire everyone […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 0 Books to Celebrate Black History Month https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:11:45 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16878 By: Christa Protano If you haven’t already, February is a great time to start introducing the next generation to some of the most celebrated black heroes, athletes, and musicians of our time. In honor of Black History Month, here are four titles that will school your little one with a fun, age-appropriate history lesson.

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/01/4-books-to-celebrate-black-history-month/feed/ 0 4 Books to Read Before the First Day of School https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:01:38 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16683 Parents: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are not talking about the holidays — it’s back-to-school season, of course. While summer is in full swing and the idea of shopping for backpacks and notebooks might make you cringe, most of us moms and dads can agree that we are very excited for […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/07/4-books-to-read-before-the-first-day-of-school/feed/ 0 4 Mess-Free Books for Young Artists https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:17:32 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16578&preview=true&preview_id=16578 By Christa Protano I have to be honest: I don’t like messes. And as a mom, it’s so hard for me to let my OCD go, especially when I find my five-year-old daughter elbow-deep in dirt most days. In addition to playing in mud, she loves to paint and get messy. Since she’s my second […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-mess-free-books-for-young-artists/feed/ 0 4 Books to Get You Ready for Summer https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:17:05 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16588&preview=true&preview_id=16588 By Christa Protano I don’t know about you, but I am very much looking forward to summer. I think we can all agree that this school year has been rough for everyone. But while I would love to give my kids a homework-free holiday, I know its important to keep those little brains turning. That’s […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/06/4-books-to-get-you-ready-for-summer/feed/ 0 Getting to Know Man’s Best Friend https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:23:27 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16558&preview=true&preview_id=16558 By Christa Protano These days, pets are basking in the spotlight. Since March, pet adoptions went up 30 percent, while Time magazine bestowed the honor of 2020 Pet of the Year upon rescue animals. If your family is one of the many who fostered a pet during the pandemic, we’ve got four books that will […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/04/getting-to-know-mans-best-friend/feed/ 0 Going the Distance https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/going-the-distance/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/going-the-distance/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:22:14 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16482&preview=true&preview_id=16482 By Christa Protano Truer words have never been spoken, as many parents find themselves juggling remote learning and working from home once again. Whether you are monitoring your preschooler’s virtual learning or fully leaning in to homeschooling, we can all agree that setting our children up for success is a common goal. Read on for […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/03/going-the-distance/feed/ 0 3-2-1 Blast Off https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/3-2-1-blast-off/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/3-2-1-blast-off/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:05:31 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16237 By Christa Protano At 3:22 PM Eastern on May 30th, 2020, SpaceX and NASA launched the Crew Dragon, the first private human vehicle to head for orbit ever. Did you and your child happen to catch the launch? The first successful space mission in almost a decade definitely captured my own 7-year-old’s curiosity and now […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/3-2-1-blast-off/feed/ 0 Level Up with Discovery Readers https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/level-up-with-discovery-readers/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/level-up-with-discovery-readers/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:33:48 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16243 By Christa Protano It seems like every summer, school finally ends and just like that we are back-to-school shopping for the following year. While this upcoming school year is presenting its own set of challenges, one thing is certain: children will be learning, whether its in-person or from a virtual classroom. I think most parents, […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/10/level-up-with-discovery-readers/feed/ 0 Introduce Your Little One to Your Favorite Music Legends with the “Story of…” Series https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/07/introduce-your-little-ones-to-your-favorite-music-legends-with-the-story-of-series/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/07/introduce-your-little-ones-to-your-favorite-music-legends-with-the-story-of-series/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2020 19:06:41 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=16191 This adorable board book series introduces children to all of your favorite rockers, rappers, country legends, and pop stars. Add The Story of Rock, The Story of Rap, The Story of Country, and The Story of Pop to your child's bookshelf and they will be a music aficionado in no time at all. Scroll down to explore each […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/07/introduce-your-little-ones-to-your-favorite-music-legends-with-the-story-of-series/feed/ 0 Ready to Learn: First Grade Workbook Activity Pages https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-first-grade-workbook-activity-pages/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-first-grade-workbook-activity-pages/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:13:56 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15838&preview=true&preview_id=15838 Looking for extra educational tools for your child? Trying to find ways to break up the online school day? Check out our downloadable activity pages from our Ready to Learn workbook series. Just click on the pages below and print them out...easy peasy!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-first-grade-workbook-activity-pages/feed/ 0 Ready to Learn: Kindergarten Workbook Activity Pages https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-kindergarten-workbook-activity-pages/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-kindergarten-workbook-activity-pages/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:00:59 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15786&preview=true&preview_id=15786 Looking for extra educational tools for your child? Trying to find ways to break up the online school day? Check out our downloadable activity pages from our Ready to Learn workbook series. Just click on the pages below and print them out...easy peasy!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-kindergarten-workbook-activity-pages/feed/ 0 Ready to Learn Pre-K Workbook Activity Pages https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-pre-k-workbook-activity-pages/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-pre-k-workbook-activity-pages/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:53:21 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15569 Looking for extra educational tools for your child? Trying to find ways to break up the online school day? Check out our downloadable activity pages from our Ready to Learn workbook series. Just click on the pages below and print them out...easy peasy!

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/ready-to-learn-pre-k-workbook-activity-pages/feed/ 0 Smithsonian Extreme Animals Activity Book + Free Activities! https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/smithsonian-extreme-animals-activity-book-free-activities/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/smithsonian-extreme-animals-activity-book-free-activities/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:02:36 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15546&preview=true&preview_id=15546 Keep the the learning alive at home in a super fun way with Smithsonian Extreme Animals Activity Book! From wolverines to piranhas, kids ages 8 through 12 can learn all about extreme animals with the Smithsonian. This fun-filled activity book will keep the kiddos busy for hours. You can get started today by printing out some free […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/04/smithsonian-extreme-animals-activity-book-free-activities/feed/ 0 Books & Kits to Share with Your Kids at Home https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/books-kits-to-share-with-your-kids-at-home/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/books-kits-to-share-with-your-kids-at-home/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:52:28 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15519 With stress and anxiety at an all-time high around the world at the moment, we wanted to help keep our readers occupied while you practice social distancing at home. Although you may be feeling strained and overwhelmed (which is completely warranted, by the way!), try to take advantage of this time you now have to spend with your family […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/books-kits-to-share-with-your-kids-at-home/feed/ 0 The Buzz on Bees https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/the-buzz-on-bees/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/the-buzz-on-bees/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:36:53 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15433&preview=true&preview_id=15433 Art from Walk with Me They’re fast, they’re tiny, they’re extremely important, and they’re fascinating. Here’s some fun trivia about bees. (There’s a lot more to them than just stinging and honey.)

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