Use this day to teach your child an all-important beginning concept. All you need are lots of items representing opposites—for example, a soft cotton ball, a hard rock, a smooth piece of vinyl, a rough piece of sandpaper etc. Ask your child to place an object on one side of the table, then its opposite […]
Feet come in all sizes and shapes—even within the same family. Trace each family member’s pair of feet on a long roll of paper. (Go from the oldest member to the youngest.) Now label each pair of feet with a name and measurement. The kids will be surprised to discover that both their feet are […]
When loved ones are too far away to hug, send them an embrace through the mail instead! Cut a length from a roll of drawing paper that is as long as your child’s arm span. Ask your child to press his or her hands firmly in an aluminum pie plate filled with red tempera paint. […]
Penguins are one of the most adorable and comical birds on the planet. With their “tuxedo†outfits and waddling ways, it’s impossible not to look at them and smile! There are seventeen species living in a variety of climates—from the frozen tundra to sandy beaches—in the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins can be found in such far-flung […]
This loveable bear’s holiday falls on the birthday of his creator, A.A. Milne (born 1882). The adventures of Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and the rest of their friends in the Hundred-Acre Woods have touched parents and children for generations. Read a Pooh story with your child today, or watch a delightful Pooh video. Later, set […]
This elder statesman of the American Revolution was born in 1706. He was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Franklin was also a scientist, diplomat, author, printer, publisher, philosopher, philanthropist, and inventor.  One of the things Franklin invented was a musical instrument called the “armonica.†Franklin’s inspiration for the […]
In a famous line from Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream†speech, he says “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.† To illustrate Dr. King’s message, […]
Children learn about manners by being introduced to them as soon as they are able to grasp the concept. Teaching and expecting good manners early on will ensure that behaving politely comes naturally to your child as he or she gets older. Thank you notes are a great hands-on project in politeness, and encourage creativity, […]
