Best At-Home Early Childhood Curriculum Inspired by Timeless, Award-winning Picture Books
05/29/2026
Golden afternoon light filled your quiet room as you sit alone, lost in the glowing illustrations of a picture book spread across your lap.
What picture book would that have been for you as a four year old?
A May simple joy to share these precious, golden days with your preschooler…a Blue Moon!
This year 2026, the month of May has two full moons, a rare event. The first was May 1st and the second will be May 31st. The second full moon in a month is called a Blue Moon as it is a unique incident. This second full moon is called a Blue Moon hence the phrase, “Once in a Blue Moon.”
Share this special event, this Sunday the 31st by going outside with your preschooler, gazing at the Blue Moon together. 🌕
Welcome to Story Time at Golden Days at Home.
The 1953 Caldecott Medal-winning picture book Miss Janet Nicole reads today is:
🐻The Biggest Bear by Lynd Ward
This story today was written over 70 years ago. That is a long time. It is a story about Little Johnny Orchard who finds a playful bear cub in the woods and decides to bring the bear home.
Listen and read to find out what life is like having a bear cub for a pet.
Buy and immediately download the Golden Days at Home preschool lesson plan inspired by The Biggest Bear.
Teach your child at home by visiting: goldendaysathome.com
⭐️You are your child’s greatest teacher.
05/24/2026
May invites children outside as it is filled with life! May is bright and full of movement, bees buzzing, colors blooming, maypoles wrapped in colors and laughing, dancing children.
With more light and warmth, more time, children feel there is room for whatever they would like.
And…this is just the beginning.🌞
05/21/2026
This quote reminds us as parents that the wonder and joy of early childhood often comes from being fully engaged in the moment, something young children do naturally.
This is an invitation to slow down with your preschooler and notice small everyday experiences together. Presence is what creates the feeling of “magic,” not just youth itself.
A May simple joy to share these precious, golden days with your preschooler…the dawn chorus!
The month of May holds the gift of having the strongest dawn chorus of the whole year. Before dawn, bundle up in a blanket with your little one and go outside to listen to the birds in full force together.
⭐️You are your child’s greatest teacher.
Welcome to Story Time at Golden Days at Home.
The picture book Miss Janet Nicole reads today is:
🪟The Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster
This story centers around the magical comings and goings from the kitchen window at a certain child’s grandparent’s house. Happy times and surprises are all a part of this window’s magic.
Read The Hello, Goodbye Window with your preschooler then, teach at home with the Golden Days at Home preschool lesson plan inspired by The Hello, Goodbye Window.
⭐️You are your child’s greatest teacher.
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Welcome to Story Time at Golden Days at Home.
Today’s book that Miss Janet Nicole reads today is:
👦🏾Goggles! by Ezra Jack Keats
In this story, two brave little friends outsmart some big boys and end up with a prized possession. Read to find out how clever these little friends are.
Enjoy sharing this classic, well-loved picture book with your preschooler. Golden Days at Home Preschool Curriculum has created a full week lesson plan inspired by Goggles! Teach your preschooler at home.
Find this lesson plan in our May bundle and share precious hours together with your child teaching, learning and exploring.
⭐️You are your child’s greatest teacher.
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A May simple joy to share these precious, golden days with your preschooler…the magic of a hawthorne tree!
Also known as the “Fairy Tree” or “May Tree” the hawthorne is deeply rooted in European folklore as a gateway to the fairy realm. 🧚🏻
Together, sit with your backs against the tree, each noticing what pops into your mind. Share your discoveries with each other.
It’s okay for childhood to feel slow, simple and unhurried. Young children are often most content, happiest and creative doing ordinary things…pretend play, quiet afternoons, nature walks, drawing and daydreaming.
When there is a little more space in their day, imagination has room to grow naturally. You do not have to fill every moment for your child to have a beautiful, meaningful childhood.
Slow down and let them lead the way.