Looking to connect? Read this book... Or any book! Reading is a great way to connect with your kids and often helps kids feel cared for. It requires no real prep once you have chosen a book. You can read to one child at a time or all your kids together and its one of those few activities that [...]Continue Reading
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Top 10 Beloved Toddler Board Books
These are the book we love to pieces - literally, these books that are falling apart by now because we've read them so many times. Does your family have little, "book jokes?" You know, where everybody knows that one line and you all say it the same way? Or do you have some stories that you can [...]Continue Reading
Exceptional Books for Exploring Great Artists
You don't have to know a lot about art to enjoy it with your kids. The books in this list open up the world of fine art in a way that lets you enjoy learning about the paintings and the artists together. If you find an artist you really love, it is worthwhile purchasing a book dedicated to their [...]Continue Reading
Holiday Books | Day 1 Creative Christmas Countdown
Day 1 of the Creative Christmas Countdown is here and you may want to plan a trip to the library! Today our activity involves holiday books, and this year we won't forget to read any of our favorites, because we're going to try something new. Brooke at Let Kids Create shares simple and fun ways [...]Continue Reading
5 Books on an Explosive Subject
Both enthralling and terrifying, volcanoes are the topic of choice here lately. Here is a list of five of our favorite volcano and Earth science books for young kids, but first... My first ever attempt at editing a video- we made a baking soda and vinegar volcano, of course! Hey, everyone's done [...]Continue Reading
Our Favorite Cookbook for Kids
I'm loving the kids cookbook we got J for Christmas. The book is Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up, by Mollie Katzen. (Amazon affiliate link) It's got pictures with each recipe so even pre-readers can see what to do next. The recipes are just right for [...]Continue Reading
