A list of favorite children’s books made into movies — perfect for family movie nights, classroom activities and read aloud sessions! I’ve often used (and recommended) the technique of pairing books with a movie or activity (have you seen our 20 STEM Activities Inspired by Kids Movies yet?) It’s a great incentive to get kids …
My kids love to learn how things work! You will frequently find them taking things apart or weilding a screwdriver to help Dad with projects around the house. And yes, we have had our own share of mishaps as a result of their explorations — but we’ve learned that those broken items are just a …
Did you know September 19th is International Talk like a Pirate Day? Aarrghhh! The perfect day to have some fun searching for hidden ‘treasure’, playing dress-up, reading a few good books and even enjoying a family movie together. And we have everything you’ll need for this fun day in our Kids Activities Pirate Blog Hop …
Do you know how every kid has some special talent — a skill that just makes you go “Wow! Where did they learn that?!” It’s that thing about your child that impresses you, makes you proud and causes you to stop and think how it will help them in life. For my daughter, her amazing …
We are not much of a TV watching family but when it comes to new movies, we love going to the theater together! I think the kids get more excited about the previews for upcoming movies than they do the actually film sometimes 😉 So if you’re wondering what great kid & family movies are …
As a child, I loved the idea that ‘little people’ might be living in our house. Books like “The Borrowers” and “The Littles” allowed for much imagination and creative thinking. If your planning to see “The Secret World of Arrietty”, here are a few fun ideas and resources!
Does your family enjoy going to the movies? We are big fans especially of family movies that we can all see together.
So we always like to look ahead and see what new movies are coming soon – you know, check out the trailers, see what’s worth seeing and read the book (if it’s based on one).
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day. Kids will revel in learning how snakes, leprechauns and four-leaf clovers are celebrated on this holiday.
My daughter is a HUGE fan of the Percy Jackson books. She began reading them two years ago and has continued to be fascinated with Greek Gods and mythology ever since.
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.