Dr. Seuss is a favorite at our house (and probably yours, too) for his fun language play and timeless messages. We put together a quick
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February is National Bird Feeding Month and today begins The Great Backyard Bird Count. My husband and I were never avid birders before but my
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Hoo Do You Love?
My daughter loves birds, owls especially. And Valentine’s Day is a time for sharing the love so we were very inspired by these Valentine’s Day
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Chinese New Year Dragon
Happy New Year! What? I’m late for the New Year? Not if it is Chinese New Year we’re celebrating! If you’ve ever had the chance
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for Young Children
I don’t shy away from discussing controversial issues, even with very young children. I do, however, worry about intruding on their open minds with our
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Playful Penguins
At a recent trip to the local aquarium, my daughter was captivated by a waddle of African penguins. (A group of penguins on land is
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S is for Snow
We haven’t done a lot of alphabet work because I believe in letting the kids’ interest and the rhythms of the season drive the activities
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New Year’s Traditions: Gold Bracelet Craft from Chile
We went to the library looking for New Year’s picture books for kids and found this is definitely an unfilled niche. We did discover, however,
Last minute trip to the library? Check out some of our favorite Christmas picture books including classics and new favorites! A Christmas Carol: The original
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3 Picture Books That Inspire Children to Give
‘Tis the season for thinking of others and I hope that volunteering and charitable giving become a year-round habit for my children. I’ve posted 9