Do your kids have tests this week? Or are you trying to figure out how to get them excited to return to school after spring break? Try this fun, healthy breakfast idea!
Do your kids love space? Are they asking questions about the moon, stars and other celestial wonders? In celebration of Space Day (which is the first Friday in May), we put together a list of books and activities for an educational and enjoyable evening under the stars!
Kids love to celebrate! So check out this list of holidays and out-of-the-ordinary fun days and plan something special with your child.
Fun, easy and useful ~ that’s the type of DIY projects that I love to do! Here’s a quick caddy you can make for your July 4th table – to hold a plethora of items. Grab an old, empty paint can along with a few pieces of paper and you can make a quick, holiday decoration.
Heading to the beach this summer? Or maybe you’re planning a camp-out? We’ve got some great reads for you to take along – explore a picture book, bring a chapter book to read aloud or grab a guide book for ideas on games and activities!
Do you have plans to visit a national park or national monument this year? If so, don’t overlook the Junior Ranger programs offered at more than 100 of these locations! Kids can learn about nature, history, science — and earn some very cool badges!
Every year we look forward to summertime at our house! The excitement of the ‘we can do what we’d like’ days that we all love to enjoy. But, of course, the kids do want to do some activities that require us to keep track of what day it is 🙂 So, here’s a quick and easy way to pull together all those papers, camp schedules and items needed for on-the-go summer fun!
Summer Reading: Day at the Lake or Beach Heading to a lake, beach or ocean this summer? Here’s a list of books to bring for additional fun! Kids can learn science topics, explore items they may find one their visit or enjoy some downtime under the beach umbrella. Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach by …
Great Books to Read on a Camp-out Our list of Camping Books for Kids & FREE places to camp-out with your family has moved! Click here to go to the updated list! You might also like: Great Websites for Free Read-Aloud Stories …
We are very excited to have a post on 5 Minutes for Books this week
about the book Hugo Cabret, which was made into the wonderful film Hugo.