Gift of the Magi Play Dough
Christmas is all about The Nativity and the birth of Jesus. As we often do in our house, we discuss…
Fun, hands-on ideas and activities for kids connected with kids books. From picture books to unit studies on chapter books and classic literature.
Christmas is all about The Nativity and the birth of Jesus. As we often do in our house, we discuss…
Every year, I create a picture book advent calendar for my children. I collect all sorts of Christmas themed picture…
Following on from this week’s theme of Owls for the Virtual Book Club for Kids and the Owl Babies Shape…
I have discovered a love for Window Stars. Earlier in the autumn the first regular contributor to our site Erin…
I love spiders – there I said it. If I had my way I would have a pet one, but…
My kids love visiting the farm whatever the time of the year and after just moving to the country we…
This week’s topic for the Virtual Book Club for Kids is all about Friendships. As my kids have moved into…
Combining classic stories and activities is a great way to develop literacy and other skills at the same time. In…
We are excited to be taking part in our first Storybook Summer post. I am a sucker for a good…
One of our favorite books has been The Rainbow Fish. Recently it was one of the Virtual Book Clubs picks and…
Don’t you just love summer? The sand, the warmth and the lullabies of the birds at night? Summer is one…
Today’s activity goes with the book Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take-Along Guide. Since we have some bug lovers at our…
My daughter has one colour that is her uttermost favourite in the world – Pink and discovering Pinkalicious by Victoria…
My children and I are avid readers, so we’re always on the search for a new treat to read. Over…
Dinosaur Woods is the perfect book to begin a conservation lesson for kids. The animals in the story are about…
Summertime is one of my favorite times of the year. The fresh air, the beautiful flowers and of course all the…
It is almost impossible to walk through a garden and not feel joyful. From the colourful flowers dancing on the…
I love watching kids in the garden. They get so excited by the whole process — digging in the dirt…
Sometimes things don’t go the way you expect. That’s the case in the story I read to my 6-year-old twins…
Hi everyone, I’m so happy to be taking part in Storybook Summer. This week is all about oceans which immediately…
We are exited to be taking part in our third season of Storybook Summer. For the past two years we…
I always refer to my two children as water babies as they absolutely love anything to do with water, and…
My second grader has been learning more about multiplication and division. As I was helping him one night, I was…
Call me a lightweight (I know I am) but I simply can’t handle several of Leo Lionni’s books. They are…