My top recommended supply for your art cabinet is a big roll of paper, sometimes referred to as “butcher paper” or “kraft paper.” Your kids can make some truly awesome art projects with a big roll of paper! You will be amazed at how stocking this one item will change up your at-home art game,…
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Children’s Books about New Beginnings
New beginnings come in all shapes and sizes. They can be exciting or scary. Or both. What better way to share the excitement or ease the fear that with children’s books about new beginnings of all kinds! With this list featuring picture books about making a leap, taking that first step and starting afresh–however you…
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New Year’s Poems for Your Family Celebration!
Looking for a way to make your New Year’s Celebration extra special? Include poetry in your festivities! Obviously! When I shared a few Christmas poems for your family, I mentioned how inserting a poem or two into your celebrations doesn’t take much time or effort. And yet, the rewards of poetry are numerous. I scoured…
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Good Books to Read Aloud to 11-Year-Olds
As I’ve said before, you shouldn’t stop reading aloud to your kids just because they are getting older. As they move into middle school and social pressures increase, time spent with a trusted adult while listening to a great book becomes even more important. It’s my hope that this list of good books to read…
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Indoor Activities for 5-10 Year Olds (with Cheat Sheet!)
What are some good indoor activities for 5-10 year olds when they are stuck inside, you ask? Unlike toddlers and preschoolers, 5-10 year olds will be able to keep themselves busy with their own interests, but let’s not pretend we don’t hear the old, “I’m bored,” excuse almost everyday. Side-note: Incidentally, if you have kids…
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Clock Solitaire Card Game: Keeps Kids Busy!
Single player games are one of the best way to keep kids busy and their brains engaged! After your kids are exhausted playing traditional card solitaire, teach them how to play Clock Solitaire, sometimes known as Clock Patience. Clock Solitaire is a simple one person card game in which the cards are arranged in the…
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Middle Grade Books with Muslim Characters
If we want the world to be a more compassionate place we need to foster inclusive communities. Middle grade readers love to learn about the world and others and this list of middle grade books with muslim characters features books that offer kids ages 8-13 a variety of role models. Some kids reading these books…
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Christmas Carolers Coloring Page
Get in the seasonal spirit with this adorable coloring page featuring a kind soul passing cookies through a window to a pair of delightful carolers. I love the indoor-outdoor theme of Melanie Hope Greenberg’s latest Christmas coloring page! Both sides of the window represent all that is cozy about the season. On one side of…
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Chicago Dice Game: Perfect for Large Gatherings
The perfect dice game for large gatherings has a few qualities: it’s fast-paced, super simple to learn and relies on chance instead of skill so everyone has an equal shot at winning. With those requirements, Chicago, sometimes known as Rotation, is the perfect easy dice game for your large group get together. But just so…
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Comic Strip Books: Cartoons Your Kids Will Love
Kids love comic strip books! Why? For the same reason grown-ups love them. Because they provide immediate satisfaction: comic strips are short, easy to read and funny. A collection of great strips bundled all together is reading material perfection and comic strip books are great to put in the hands of any child, whether they…
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