Mother's Day is the time when kids express their appreciation in the form of homemade cards, hand-crafted presents, and breakfast in bed. It is where the thought counts more than gifts themselves. As a result, these Mother's Day books are a part of expressing that all important thank you to moms everywhere. These books are about celebrating moms - whether they a human or not. Kids may even get an idea or two for Mother's Day.
The Night Before Mother's Day is a book that has been featured on Reading Rainbow. The kids, with some help from Dad, are planning
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Cinco de Mayo Party Favors
by T Akery April 23rd, 2012 | Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a day of celebration honoring those who died. It is a Mexican celebration that has quickly spread to the US. This celebration is marked by music, bright colors, dancing, and parades. If you intend to throw a party celebrating this holiday yourself, then consider these party favors for your guests.
For kids, the star of the show is the pinata. Filled with candy, the pinata is a way of offering something for your guests to take home while providing some entertainment. Pick a colorful donkey or a wide sombrero to fit
For kids, the star of the show is the pinata. Filled with candy, the pinata is a way of offering something for your guests to take home while providing some entertainment. Pick a colorful donkey or a wide sombrero to fit
St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
by Jessica B. March 8th, 2012 | St. Patrick's Day
It’s almost St. Patty’s Day! What better way to celebrate the Irish than with a few different St. Patrick’s Day themed crafts. Get out your green construction paper, your green glitter, and your four-leaf clovers.
Here are some easy and fun activities for you and your kids. These crafts are best for children ages 2 and up. As always, you can tweak them to make them easier or more difficult – and you can use things you find at home or head out to the craft’s store and buy special supplies, whatever you prefer.
1) Four-leaf clover – Everyone knows four-leaf
Here are some easy and fun activities for you and your kids. These crafts are best for children ages 2 and up. As always, you can tweak them to make them easier or more difficult – and you can use things you find at home or head out to the craft’s store and buy special supplies, whatever you prefer.
1) Four-leaf clover – Everyone knows four-leaf
Celebrate Pi Day – Celebrate Math
by Jessica B. March 1st, 2012 | Craft
Pi Day is a relatively new tradition, but it's a great one that celebrates the joys of pi and math. Pi Day falls on March 14th, and it can be celebrated in a variety of ways. On this day, why not call attention to the concept of pi and what it means to the world of math? Here are a few ideas to get you started.
1) Pi Around the Room - Target age group 6-10 years old
Supplies:
Wall safe adhesive (something you can stick to a painted surface without damaging it)
Construction paper in multiple colors
Markers or crayons in an assortment of
1) Pi Around the Room - Target age group 6-10 years old
Supplies:
Wall safe adhesive (something you can stick to a painted surface without damaging it)
Construction paper in multiple colors
Markers or crayons in an assortment of
Make Penguins and Polar Bears
by Jessica B. February 16th, 2012 | Craft
Penguins and polar bears may never meet in the wild, but they can meet on your craft table, as they make a great winter project for kids ages 2-8. These projects can be done with a varying of degree of difficulty, and you can use materials you find in your home or you might pick up at the crafts store. When you are finished, you can use your penguins and polar bears for a puppet show, or create a winter background and have them live out their days on ice.
Penguins
What you need:
Cardboard or posterboard in the shape of a
Penguins
What you need:
Cardboard or posterboard in the shape of a
