Journaling can help adults and children think creatively, figure out their goals and dream about their future. When I’m stressed or can’t organize my thoughts, I often turn to journaling as a way to gain focus. As I read the Bible, I often jot down notes or questions in my journal to give me things […]
I love it when learning is fun. Learning can either be seen as a chore or a joy and how you approach it with your child can influence how much they enjoy or don’t enjoy learning in the future. Thankfully, there are a number of excellent books and learning activities that you can do with […]
The 4000 Christmas Stickers Book is the perfect activity to keep your child entertained. When the weather is unpleasant outside, we love having inside activities that the kids can enjoy. We try to keep a variety of craft supplies, books and activities on hand for those days when it’s just not nice enough to go […]
Dino-Mike is written and illustrated by Franco. It’s an adorable chapter book that has many illustrations throughout its black and white pages. The storyline follows Dino-Mike as he hunts down a T. Rex. Dino-Mike’s father is a famous paleontologist and his son travels with him as he digs in the ground trying to find ancient remains. […]
Did you know that January 5th was National Bird Day? Not only is January 5th a great day to remember our wild birds, it’s a great day to remember the birds we have as pets. One of the reasons that National Bird Day was created was to help educate people about birds and the fact […]
Both Peek-a-boo Dinosaurs and Little Dinos Don’t Hit are fantastic board books from Picture Window Books. You can’t go wrong with either of these books. Little Dinos Don’t Hit and Peek-a-boo Dinosaurs They both have a solid message and are put together very well. Little fingers can do no damage here; I’m not convinced I […]
As Christmas approaches, there are so many traditional stories for children to choose. The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a lovely twist on the traditional Night Before Christmas tale. Written by William Thomas Thach and illustrated by Richard Bernal this lovely Christmas story follows Molly and her pet mouse Mr. Nibbles through their Christmas Eve. […]
Welcome to the Symphony will introduce your child to classical music. Music has always been a huge part of my life and I’ve tried to share my love of music with the kids. Both of them went on in high school to play a variety of different musical instruments. I like to think that exposing […]
Dora and Friends season 1 brings back memories. I was born in Puerto Rico when my father was stationed there in the Navy. While we only lived there for a few years, it was enough for me to learn the very basics of the Spanish language. When I got older, I took Spanish classes in […]
Learning is fun with Zooper ABC Animals. One of the challenges of helping your child become a lifelong learning is making learning fun. When learning is something a child doesn’t like but is forced to do, they aren’t going to want to continue any longer than they have to. Educational apps like Zooper ABC Animals […]