Are you looking for good books to read aloud to 7-year-olds? At this age kids still love picture books, but also are ready to sit and listen to chapter books. 7-year-olds enjoy long picture books and although they can listen to novels well above their reading level, they may not be ready for many middle…
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Star Tessellation Math Art Project
Add a little sparkle to your math art projects and STEAM education with star tessellation patterns using a six pointed star! Tessellations are an easy to learn art idea with enough variation possibilities to keep kids interested. Not to mention, repeating and rotating mathematical patterns is surprisingly relaxing. As I did with our heart tessellations…
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King Arthur Books: Adventure and Chivalry Come to Life!
Do you kids dream of splendor, magic and adventure? Do they love stories about King Arthur and the Round Table? If so, these children’s books for kids who love King Arthur, knights, sorcery and chivalry will transport them back to the days of Camelot and its legendary heroes. This list of King Arthur books includes…
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Going to Boston Dice Game: High Stakes Family Fun
The Going to Boston dice game is so fun and easy to learn, your family will be delighted to add it onto your list of favorite dice games. Going to Boston is traditionally played for stakes, but it is not strictly necessary. Of course, we simply play with chips or tokens–high stakes indeed! Keep reading…
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Best Read Aloud Books for 10-Year-Olds (and Up)
As I mentioned in my post on read aloud books for 9-year-olds, it is a real joy to read aloud to older kids. Not only can you begin choosing more sophisticated reading material, like the titles on this list of read aloud books for 10-year-olds, but you can have in-depth conversations about mature topics. Books…
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Female Superhero Books for Kids: Old Favorites and New Friends
Do you kids love superheroes? With these stellar books starring female superheroes they can imagine themselves flying through the air, fighting crime and generally being awesome. Obviously, as with all books, these are female superhero books for girls AND boys! My boys loved these stories, and your kids will too. This superhero girl book list…
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Christmas Poems for Kids: Make the Holidays Extra Special
Tis the season for… poetry? Give your holiday celebrations that extra special something by including Christmas poems for kids in your family traditions. Sharing fun and meaningful Christmas poetry fosters the bond between children, parents, grandparents and other extended family members. How to Start a Holiday Poetry Tradition Incorporating Christmas poems into your holiday traditions…
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Game of the Month: Trash Pandas
Trash Pandas might rival last month’s game of the month for the craziest game name. But that is where the similarities end! I purchased Trash Pandas by Gamewright when I was stocking up for screen-free activities for a recent airplane trip. (Note: this post contains Amazon affiliate links that earn commission) My 10 year old…
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More Books Like Dog Man, Please! Kids Will Love These!
Kids love books by Dav Pilkey and want more books like Dog Man, or Captain Underpants. Yes, his humor and stories can be over the top, but that’s the fun of them! He empathizes with kids’ struggles in school, their frustration with being told what to do all the time by adults and he understands…
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Sledding Coloring Page with Snowflake Puppets
The holidays are drawing nigh and it’s time to break out the winter themed boredom busters and arts & crafts projects like this adorable sledding coloring page from our collaborator, Melanie Hope Greenberg. Melanie, an accomplished children’s picture book author and illustrator, designed this coloring page featuring three bears sledding among the evergreen trees just…
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