The Chinese New Year is a festival quiet with the hope of good fortune, yet booming with the spectacle of exploding firecrackers and dancing dragons. It is marked not only by number but also by animal. According to Chinese legend, Buddha invited all the creatures in his kingdom to appear before him. The 12 animals […]
To honor this wacky holiday, challenge each member of your family to wear one piece of clothing backward today. You can also reverse the day’s meals, and serve dinner for breakfast, and breakfast for dinner. Make a game of thinking up words that are the same spelled forward and backward (mom, dad, pop, tot etc.). […]
Puzzles are endlessly fascinating for kids. Every time they put one together, their problem-solving skills get better. To make your own puzzle, ask your child to draw a picture on a piece of paper. Mount the paper to light cardboard, then cut into several shapes. The more “abstract†the original drawing, the harder the puzzle […]
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 […]
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, […]
 Fill a tub full of bubbles and become a master of disguise. Give your child a bubble bath beard or a funny hairdo made of soap bubbles. Let him or her transform you, too. Be sure to have a hand mirror at the ready so your child can see how silly he or she […]
Read “If You Find a Rock” by Peggy Christian. Go on rock-finding expedition with your little one today, then bring your treasures inside and wash them off. Now you are ready to use your finds for any number of crafts. Transform a large rock into a paperweight with paint; glue small rocks onto a piece […]
