Little Free Libraries

I spent this morning delivering a few books in the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series to local little free libraries in honor of @littlefreelibrary week. This wonderful initiative makes free books accessible to children (and adults) in our communities nationwide. What could be better than discovering a new favorite book at a local park?

If you have books to donate, consider adding them to a little free library this week to lend your support.

Springtime ahead

All set for springtime days ahead...

We've made it to the final weeks of winter, and I have planting and gardening on my mind! If you're ready to pack away the cotton ball snowmen and start planning spring crafts and activities with the kids, the Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long activity kit includes literacy-building games and drawing prompts that feature our rough and tough trucks (and some cute farm animals, too! ) You can download the kit now at SherriRinker.com, and if you do I hope you'll share those amazing kid drawings with me here!

Pasta Pasta!

Zak and I tried to recreate the ravioli-making I learned in Italy.

There was a bit of bickering and a few mistakes, but I give us a solid B for a first attempt.

(And it tasted … like Italy! )

Big News!

🚜 BIG NEWS COMING THROUGH! 🚧

I'm excited to announce TWO new additions to the Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site library coming this September!

In Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue! the crew teams up with new friends—garbage trucks, roll-off trucks, container delivery trucks, and more!—to help refurbish old homes, set up dumpsters and garbage cans, sort trash, recycling, compost, and transport the garbage away.

Construction Site: A Thankful Night, is a gratitude-themed lift-the-flap board book that's perfect for the holiday season. Kids will reveal delightful details as the construction crew gathers pumpkins, sets a scarecrow straight, and prepares the barn for a grateful harvest—all while feeling thankful for each other.

Both books are available for preorder right now. If you're a @barnesandnoble member you can get 25% through April 19th.
B&N premium members can take an additional 10% off physical preorders.

What better way to celebrate two new books for the fall?

Book Giveaways!!!

🐣🌸🐰 B O O K G I V E A W A Y 🐣🌸🐰

With the start of spring just one week away and Easter right around the bunny trail, I’m so thrilled to have teamed up with my friend Becca Thiemann PhD of @beccasbookbox to offer this curated collection of books PLUS a signed and personalized copy of Construction Site: Spring Delight! to one lucky winner.

To enter, make sure to follow my account and @beccasbookbox, comment on this post, and tag TWO friends before 11:59 AM EST on Wednesday, March 20th. US ONLY PLEASE!

One winner will receive one personalized copy of Construction Site: Spring Delight by Sherri Rinker + one copy of the following books:

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR’S EASTER EGG HUNT by Eric Carle

Springtime days ahead...

All set for springtime days ahead...

We've made it to the final weeks of winter, and I have planting and gardening on my mind! If you're ready to pack away the cotton ball snowmen and start planning spring crafts and activities with the kids, the Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long activity kit includes literacy-building games and drawing prompts that feature our rough and tough trucks (and some cute farm animals, too! ) You can download the kit now at SherriRinker.com, and if you do I hope you'll share those amazing kid drawings with me here!

Thanks! Enhance Reading with Play!

With TRUCKLOADS of appreciation to @taleswithheart for this post! 🥰 Follow their Insta feed for more ideas!

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Did you know, not all books about vehicles are made the same? We love @sherririnker’s Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series SO much (see huge pile) - for many reasons. Here are our top 3:

🚜 GENDER INCLUSIVE: Most books about vehicles are about boy vehicles, but not these. Kid McGear is a girl!

🚜 VALUES REST: Nearly all the books end with the vehicles going to sleep. They’ve put in a good day’s work & now they must go to bed.

🚜 CENTERS TEAMWORK: None of their projects would be possible without collaboration. Whether they’re demolishing a building or expanding an airport, they have to contribute their individuals skills & work together.

By this point, my kiddo has memorized all the words! So, to enhance storytime, he acts out the books with toys in #kineticsand 🙌 This strengthens his auditory skills, keeps his mind engaged, allows him to stay present for an extended period of time, & gives structure to his play. Free, open play is important & wonderful, but it can be nice to have a contained play experience, especially when sand is involved! #iykyk

Thanks

Thank you SO MUCH @threepeasfinds for this fabulous photo and post!
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Our first play invitation in a few days! ☀️ We have been soaking up the sunshine and gorgeous weather with lots of outdoor play! So I am pumped to jump back in to some play invitations indoors this week!

Our latest @jackandlinktoys order was jam packed with all kinds of fun including these amazing Mini Writeables ™️ and number rounds! There are SO many ways to use these pieces, today they’ll be used for practicing counting and numbers!

If you’re a mama working on counting, the ten frame math board is also so small and easy for little hands to practice counting manipulation with!

Paired with our fave book from @sherririnker too, OF COURSE! 🚙

Check Out Activity Kits Page on this Website

All set for springtime days ahead...

We've made it to the final weeks of winter, and I have planting and gardening on my mind! If you're ready to pack away the cotton ball snowmen and start planning spring crafts and activities with the kids, the Construction Site: Farming Strong, All Year Long activity kit includes literacy-building games and drawing prompts that feature our rough and tough trucks (and some cute farm animals, too! ) You can download the kit now from the Activity Kits Page of this website, and if you do I hope you'll share those amazing kid drawings with me here!

Easter Basket Ideaas

Such an awesome Easter basket idea! 🐣🌷Thank you SO MUCH to @threetimestheplay 🥰❤️
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Here are some of our favorites that we’ve had around the house for a long time and have stood the test of time for construction themed play and worth the investment for fun factor and durability! All 3 of my boys have loved these.