Our Snapshot of Parenting with Purpose is about a whole group of creative bloggers who decided to join together to support and make a difference by forming a team, created by MaryAnne of Mama Smiles, to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving work in research, education, advocacy, and patient services. There is more HOPE than ever for people facing cancer. Together they created Small Hands Creating Hope, a special book full of Child Created Crafts to help foster Hope in Cancer ... Read more...
Don and Audrey Wood: Summer Virtual Book Club
This summer we are excited to be joining with 20+ bloggers to share a Virtual Book Club with you! Each month we will be studying a different children's author and we will share a variety of books and related activities. In July we will be reading books by the authors Don and Audrey Wood. We would love for you to join us!1. Pick your favorite book by Don and Audrey Wood and read it with your child. 2. Create an activity, project, craft, cooking project, etc. related to the book and do ... Read more...
How Do You Get Kids to Try New Foods?
10 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Try New FoodsHere are a few quick ways to encourage your child to try something new at the dinner table!We have many ideas for your in our Little Hands that Cook with Books Lessons on The Educators' Spin On It. We encourage you to check out the following activities with your child. They will encourage your child to learn about nutrition, encourage them to try new things, and be a great cook in the kitchen with you!It is also ... Read more...
Summer Love Books: Whoooo’s Been Sharing?
Packages are in the mail and arriving on doorsteps all over the US and UK as part of our Summer LOVE BOOKS Exchange ! As they are being received they are sharing the Book and Activities that were sent to them for the Summer LOVE BOOKS Exchange.Whooooo's Sending the Boxes?Here's are a few of our participants just to give you a sample of the FUN that's happening with READING during the SUMMER. We invite you to check out what they received in their ... Read more...
Painting with Spices – a great sibling activity
Get creative with spice painting! A fun sensory art project for your child. A great way to use up some of those old spices too! There are so many ways to get painting with spices. It has been done. Many times, many ways...Here are just a few!But have you done it? Painting with spices that is? If not, it is time to shake those spices out of your pantries and put them to work today... in your kids artwork that is! Remember it is SUMMER - time for fun projects and making memories. I know that ... Read more...
Make your Own Friendship Tea Party
Little Hands that Cook with Books worked so very hard to learn all the skills needed in class to host their very own Friendship Tea Party. The goal was that all the things on the menu would be created by them as they worked together. Before our Tea Party we discussed what should be on the menu. They decided to create these four items for their menu. Friendship Tea Party Menu Ideas Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches Princess Fruit Wands Fancy Cookies Friendship Tea Once the ... Read more...
ALL about growing ZUCCHINI
One of the best vegetables to grow with kids is zucchini! Here are some simple tips for how to grow zucchini at home this summer in your garden. One truly magical vegetable to grow with kids is zucchini. It's so much fun teaching them about how zucchini grow. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from affiliate links within this post. Tips for Growing Zucchini with Kids Growing zucchini with kids is a lot of fun. The plants grow HUGE and kids can help ... Read more...
Summer Activity – Sidewalk Paint, a great sibling activity
Summer is a great time for trying out new experiences. My daughter received a Crayola 3D Sidewalk Chalk paint set as a birthday present a while back and we thought that now was a great time to try it out!I have to admit that I usually just buy the basic art supplies and try to re-use the things we have at home for crafting, but it is OH SO MUCH FUN to get things for birthdays or holidays that help our family create memories! If you are ever at the store looking for a present, unique crafting ... Read more...
Welcome Summer!
Summer is officially here! Are you looking for summer resources for your kids, we'd love to help you out. We've been pinning so many fun activities for your family on our Summer Pinterest Board. Come check it out & Follow! Resources for Summer Activities and FunSummer Bucket List Summer Reading Love Books Summer ExchangeMemeTales Readathon Summer Virtual Book ClubCamp Sunny Patch with Melissa and DougTop Summer Activities Pinterest BoardTop Summer Reading ... Read more...
Learning to Draw with Mo Willems
Let's connect with author Mo Willems by learning to draw with him and some of his beloved characters from his popular children's books! Mo Willems is a popular focus for our Virtual Book Club for Kids! The fun thing about studying different authors is you get the chance to learn something new about them. As my daughter and I did a little searching to learn about Mo Willems we discovered all sorts of things about him. Plus he has so many great books that my daughter couldn't wait to ... Read more...
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