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Great Green Reads for Earth Day
April 07, 2009
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd and books are a great way to introduce children to the idea of living "greener lives." Here are a few good choices for your Earth Day reading.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. This is the original ecological warning book for kiddos. Dr. Seuss understood that we were headed down a dangerous path long ago. Start your reading here.
The New 50 Things Kids Can Do To save the Earth. This book educates kids about the threats facing our planet and gives them tons of great tips and projects ideas that they can do themselves. I like the empowering message of this book.
Curious George Plants a Tree by H.A. Rey. This book tells the tale of Curious George's overzealous efforts at recycling (stealing all of his neighbors newspapers from their doormats). Kids will love all of the things there are to love about Curious George and his mischievous ways and adults will love the tips and positive message about working together to help the environment.
What Can You Do With an Old Red Shoe: An Green Activity Book About Reuse by Anna Alter. This book is another great choice for empowering kids to get up and do something to help the environment. Projects include melting down old crayons into drawing cubes and reusing that old shower curtain as an apron.
Read about the challenges facing our environment, discuss how your family can make a difference and then put those plans into action.
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Sew, Baby, Sew
January 05, 2009
If the weather in January is as bad as it was during December, you are going to want to keep lots of fun, easy, indoor projects on hand to keep your little ones busy on those days when the snow or cold keeps us inside. Hand sewing is a great project for preschoolers to practice their fine motor skills and patience . Plus, it is so cool to make something totally by hand. Here are three Read more...
Season's Greetings
December 05, 2008
Around this time of year, busy Moms and Dads are scrambling around, trying get all of the holiday shopping, decorating, and baking done. And the family holiday card is always part of a long to-do list. Why not incorporate your child's artwork into the family card this year? Use this project as an opportunity to teach your preschooler that sending holiday wishes means more than just signing your Read more...
More Ideas for Homemade Fun
September 22, 2008
Some Moms are so damn clever with their do-it-yourself ideas and I like to copy them. From time to time I need a good reminder that my own house and yard are full of things that my children will find fascinating. These are some of the more brilliant ideas for preschooler activities that I have come across recently. Homemade Puffy Paint. We are Read more...
Getting Ready For Fall Crafts!
September 12, 2008
Cooler fall weather means more time spent indoors. And that means that moms need to be a little more creative to keep their preschoolers busy. Here are some of my tips for crafting and creating at home with little ones. Stock Up. Make a trip to the craft store to purchase some new materials to refresh your art supply box. Our favorites include watercolor Read more...
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