Finding ways as a parent to teach self-esteem and inner beauty to your child can be challenging. We're sharing as part of our Parenting with Purpose series one mom's perspective on how she's teaching self-esteem and inner beauty to her daughters. A Story of Self-Esteem and Inner Beauty "Mommy, am I a Princess?" - she asked."Of course you are. Every girl is a princess. Even I am!" - I replied."Noooo! You are not a Princess. You are a Queen. And you have long hair. I don't have long hair and I ... Read more...
Last Minute Easter Activities for Babies and Toddlers
Looking for last minute ideas for Easter? Easter can be such a fun time when you have a little one at home. Here are some quick and easy activities for your baby or toddlers for Easter. Grab a few items from around the house and you can create your own Easter Themed Playdate too. Take a look below we're sharing a few of our favorite hands on activities with kids for Easter for Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers and even School Aged Kids.Easter Activities for Toddlers and Babies!There are so many fun ... Read more...
Learning to Read Color Words with the RAINBOW!
Use color words and lids for a hands-on rainbow activity for kids. Here's how to play. Rainbows are so much fun to make, eat, play, find, and learn with. We had a tot-school with a theme of rainbows and I was trying to decide what to bring when I thought of my Baby Food Pouch lids. These things are amazing and so colorful that I knew my rainbow activity must make use of them!!! ( I will never buy Counting Bears manipulatives again)Learning to Read Color Words with the ... Read more...
Julia Donaldson Activities and Videos {Virtual Book Club for Kids}
We are so excited to announce that Julia Donaldson is this month's featured author for the Virtual Book Club for Kids!  Julia has written a number of books including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, What the Ladybird Heard, Where's My Mom, Superwurm, The Princess and the Wizard, Paperdolls, Stickman, Tiddler, One Ted Fall Out of Bed and MANY MANY more!  One unique fact about Julia is that she is from the United Kingdom. We've shared ... Read more...
Tips on Challenging Advanced Readers
Do you have a little reader at your home that you just can't seem to keep enough books around for? Over the years we've had a few readers like this in our homes and we thought it might be fun to sit and chat about ways we keep them challenged. Plus a few tips for what to do at school.Here's your chance to sit in on one of our continuing conversations about what we're doing with our 6-year-olds with reading.The best part is you can show up in your jammies, we'll never know. Grab a pen and ... Read more...
St. Patrick’s Day Activities for After School Fun with Kids
Looking for St. Patrick's Day Activities for After School fun with Kids? We've gather some of our leprechaun inspired favorites to get your started.St. Patrick's Day can be fun with your elementary or even preschool child with this featured activities. A few activities even sneak in a little learning too for St. Patrick's Day.Click now for 100+ Activities for After SchoolAre you looking for a few last minute ideas for St. Patrick's Day with your kids to do after school? We discovered some ... Read more...
How to Play with a 2 Month Old
I LOVE when babies turn 2 months old. I think it is my very favorite stage of infancy. They are cooing and smiling up a storm and really starting to explore the world around them, but not moving yet!!!! And you can PLAY with them!!! Even as an educator and an experienced parent, I still forget all the developmental stages and things to work on, so I try to read up on my kids development at the beginning of each month. This helps me to plan ways I can interact with my baby ... Read more...
Packing Your Bags for Labor and Delivery
When you are getting to be BIG pregnantAnd the nursery (or corner of your bedroom) is set up,and you begin to feel that the arrival of your little one is near, it is time to pack your bags! As this is my 3rd baby, I knew exactly what I wanted and needed. The first basket I packed was snacks for ME to have when I knew I was entering the stage of active labor. My first delivery was a Petocin-induced labor with an epidural, my 2nd was an emergency c-section, and I was determined to try my hardest ... Read more...
Reading Around the Globe for Read Across America
We had so much fun celebrating Read Across America this past week! Did you do something special with your child's class? There's just something about as you enter the creative world of Dr. Seuss that things become more hands on and purposeful learning. Many of the activities incorporate multiple senses and encourage active engaging participation. Most importantly the activities become more Age Appropriate. We encourage to watch our Spring Into Reading ... Read more...
Read Across America with Dr. Seuss Hangout
Read Across America is a fun events for teachers, parents and most important Kids. Here are some tips to get involved and how to support your child learning to read. Are you read to join us for the First Read with KBN Hangout Series for Spring into Reading in honor of National Reading Month? It's today at 4:00! You can watch live from our website here or on the Event Page here . Read Across America at 4:00 March 1, 2013 - Spring Into READING VIDEOWe'd love for you ... Read more...
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