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NYC pre-K teacher + mom, sharing what actually works — book picks, readiness tips, and real life with my own kid 📚🗽

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Ages 4–5: they want to problem-solve now. let them struggle a little. resist the urge to fix it, you'll thank me later. LEGO Duplo farm set · 24–48 piece floor puzzle · STEM building set (K'nex)

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Ages 4–5 (continued) Melissa & Doug pattern block set · lacing beads with pattern cards · bristle block 3D tiles · peg board activity kit with cards

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Ages 3–4 (continued) wooden train set · Play Doh deluxe kit · Learning Resources pattern blocks · create-a-burger sequencing stacker

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KIDS TOYS

there’s a reason some books end up with ripped pages and worn-out covers. they’re the ones Henry reaches for again and again.

and honestly, I never mind reading them one more time.

as both a Pre-K teacher and a mom, I’ve read hundreds of children’s books over the years. the ones in this list aren’t just fun. they’re engaging enough to keep little ones coming back, while building vocabulary, imagination, and a genuine love of reading.

if you’re looking to grow your home library (or just need a good library list), these are the books I’d recommend over and over.

save this for your next library trip 📚 and send it to another parent 💌

📖 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Series by Laura Numeroff
📖 Pigeon Series by Mo Willems
📖 Nat Geo Kids Series (Dinosaurs, Animals, Ocean)
📖 I Want to be Spaghetti by Kiera-Wright Ruiz
📖 New York City by Paul Hannigan
📖 Just Be Who You Are by Todd Parr

#preschoolbooks · #childrensbooks · #readalouds · #nycmom · #parentingtips

preschool books · books for 4 5 year olds · picture books · read aloud books · children’s book recommendations · teacher approved books · home library · literacy at home

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new sibling on the way and your oldest isn't sold yet? same. here's what actually helped — a stack of books, not a lecture, picked as both a teacher and a mom.

don’t forget to save this for your next trip to the library!

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The bonus rule: follow the excitement, not the list; Henry lights up for NYC books. Seeing places he actually knows? He’s hooked. The best book is always the one they can’t wait to open.

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KIDS BOOKS

My Staub Cast Iron 4-qt Dutch Oven is now 62% off! It’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen it. I use it for soooo many dishes, it’s non-toxic and easy to clean 🤍

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KITCHEN

A cozy weekend in our small NYC apartment waiting for the winter storm ⛈️ #apartmentliving #nycfamily #cozyhomedecor

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How I style our media console and the 🔑 is to not overthink.

✨ Function first: this doubles as a toy storage
✨ The formula: a few meaningful pieces, textures, bearing heights, and leaving some space to breathe

#nycapartment #mediaconsole #functionaldesign #smallspaceliving

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LIVING ROOM

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Animals

$9.00

New York City

$11.00

9PCS Mo Willems Pigeon Books Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Book Series Set Paperback, Pigeon Books Collection for Kids

$29.00

Be Who You Are: Parr, Todd: 9780316265232: Amazon.com: Books

$12.56

I Want to Be Spaghetti!

$11.00

Best-ever Big Sister by Karen Katz (Board Book)

$6.29

Best-Ever Big Brother

$7.45

I Am a Big Sister by Caroline Jayne Church (Hardcover) by Caroline Jayne Church

$5.97

The New Small Person - by Lauren Child (Paperback)

$8.36

A Twin Is to Hug - by Boni Ashburn (Board Book)

$8.38

Say Cheese (Charlie and Lola)

$13.20

The Brother Book - by Todd Parr (Paperback)

$8.18

The Sister Book - by Todd Parr (Paperback)

$8.59

Julius, the Baby of the World - by Kevin Henkes (Paperback)

$6.87

Waiting for Baby

$4.99

My New Baby

$7.99

You Were the First - by Patricia MacLachlan (Hardcover)

$10.47

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs - (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) (Hardcover)

$9.98

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean - (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books) (Hardcover)

$9.74

If You Give a Moose a Muffin Big Book - (If You Give...) by Laura Joffe Numeroff (Paperback)

$15.87