Reinforcing a child’s learning with creativity is a winning combination. Take for instance Native American Day which falls on the fourth Friday of September every year. You could pull together some fun and age appropriate facts about Native Americans using your local library or internet resources. Use this information to open up an interesting conversation [...]

Starting school is exciting, but some children are anxious about “fitting in” with their classmates.  Fortunately, most children’s books are cautionary tales.  I read David Shannon’s A Bad Case of Stripes to my library classes at the beginning of each school year.  This book teaches children to be themselves and not worry about what others [...]

Grandparents Day is fast approaching. Remember those special moments you have shared with your grandkids this Grandparents Day by crafting a Remember When Puzzle Tin with your grandchildren. You can get your fingers sticky along side your grandchild while making this special little keepsake together or you could easily send all of the supplies and [...]

Make a pretty flower crown from a paper plate and paper flowers. These are fun to make for Spring or Easter. Supplies: A paper plate Colored construction paper or tissue paper Paint, markers or crayons Scissors Glue Optional – glitter, crepe paper or other ribbons Steps: Cut a slit through the center of the paper [...]

Make a rainforest liana vine to decorate a room. This simple-to-make string make a great classroom or home decoration. It represents a rainforest vine full of leaves, flowers, butterflies, caterpillars, snakes, lizards, sloths, and other life. You can drape the colorful string around the classroom, from the ceiling, or over the windows.  Liana is a [...]

Looking to bring your grandkids back from the land of RockBand and video games? Do you feel your nerves can handle some amateur tunes? Great! We suggest you try this rockin’ First Act Discovery drum set! With fully tunable drumheads, your young musician can get started playing with authentic drums. With great tone and sized [...]

It’s summertime, and your grandkids should go outside and play. We live in a day and time where kids would rather waste their days inside – in front of the TV or playing video games. To help you put an end to that shameless madness and boost your grandkids’ Vitamin D intake, courtesy of a [...]