Discover the beloved children's books of Kevin Henkes, including fun activities and learning ideas inspired by his memorable characters like Lilly, Owen, and Chrysanthemum. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Kevin Henkes Author Study Kevin Henkes is an American author and illustrator best known for his children's books, particularly picture books and middle-grade novels. Henkes has written and illustrated ... Read more...
Books About Japan for Kids
Explore the world through books! This collection of books about Japan is an invitation for your child to learn about Japan and Japanese culture. Literature is one of the easiest ways to learn about other places. Plus it's a great way to travel the world from your own home! This past month we've been learning about Japan in our Around the World in 12 Dishes. Did you participate? Which Japanese recipe was your favorite? Which Japanese craft was your favorite? This post contains ... Read more...
Olympic Fun with Cups
We are so excited to show you a fun way to reuse cups and straws to create Olympic inspired Games and Projects. We saved a few cups from our road trips this summer from McDonald's, one of the Olympic sponsors. Their USA cups inspired us to have our own Olympic Games at home. Come join the fun and create your own Olympic fun with CUPS! Olympic Games with Cups Build your own Tower Using as many cups as you can stack them up without letting them ... Read more...
The Front Gate In India
There are so many amazing things that happen at our Front Gate in India when we visit. I thought it might be fun to share a little glimpse into the daily life in India, something you won't find in a book or when you visit as a tourist. We're sharing about adventures at our front gate in India on Mamasmiles today as part of her Exploring Geography Series. To read more about our Front Gate in India {click here}! Come Join Us Learn About India {Click HERE} Happy Raksha ... Read more...
Preschool Writing Activities Inspired by LEGO DUPLO
WOW - I just realized how many crazy LEGO learning ideas I have in my head right now. It doesn't help that my 2.5 year old is in love with the Duplo set we gave him for his 2nd birthday and the fact that Kim has lent us her adorable Duplo table, so our LEGOS are out front and center. I also really like how they are using their power over our little people to inspire early literacy! Their new build and learn kits are very neat! To see my first post with links to a FREE learning ... Read more...
Raising an Active Child
Explore parenting strategies for managing and channeling the energy of highly active children. Use these helpful tips for how to provide opportunities for physical activity and teach children how to control and focus their energy. Here's how to find ways to be active in a positive way... I have 2 kids, ages 6 and 2 ½. Both of my kids are, as some call it, movers and shakers, others may use the label "highly active! They are both intelligent, creative, thoughtful, and ... Read more...
Preschool Reading Activities Inspired by LEGO DUPLO
Reading + Building = AWESOMESAUCE! As a reading specialist K-12 and MOM to 3 young Kiddos, I am so excited to see the addition of these book and build sets. There are SO many amazing possibilities to use them in your household! Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links Duplo Read and Build Kits Have you seen Duplo's Read and Build kits? These kits use building with DUPLO's and connect them to Early Literacy skills. Each kit comes with a simple board book ... Read more...
Top Global Pinterest Boards to Teach Your Children About the World
Explore the best Pinterest Boards to teach your children about the world during the Olympics! The Olympics are one of the best times to teach your children about the different countries of the world. It's a moment in time when they can watch and see the flags and faces of countries everywhere. It's a teachable MOMENT! Are you thinking where do I find Books, Activities, Crafts, Recipes about the World? Don't worry we've got you covered! We've been reviewing some of the top ... Read more...
10 Ways to Travel the WORLD with your Family
There are SO many places that our family would like to visit around the globe; China, Australia, Greece, the list is endless. This summer, although we would LOVE the opportunity to actually travel the world with our children, we are spending time traveling to other countries through Art, Music, Literature, Local Travel and even in our Playtime. As parents, we are providing our children opportunities to travel the globe, without actually traveling there! Traveling the World Activities for ... Read more...
How Can a Box Help your Child Explore, Create, Story Tell and Connect?
Explore fun ways to create, explore, read and connect with your child using BabbaCo box delivery kits for learning at home. How do you get your child to Create, Explore, Read and Connect to new things? Babbaco invited us to review their Babbabox and see how easily learning can happen with a very special box delivered to your door! Disclosure: We received the Babbaco Boxes for review from but the thoughts and opinions are entirely our own! Create + Explore + Story Tell + ... Read more...
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