Reviewed by Marcia Maynard What better time to read a book about rain than during this wet Rhode Island spring? Melissa Stewart’s knowledge of science and her love of language are obvious in her picture book, When Rain Falls. Stewart connects her readers to the book by starting with a brother and sister who run [...]
My kids have loved music since they were babies. When they were fussy, music was the way to calm them. Along with lullabies and rounds of Wheels on the Bus, they listened to Toe Jam Puppet Band, Dan Zanes and Bill Harley along with a heavy dose of Motown, The Beatles, They Might Be Giants, [...]
Here is a lovely egg project from Beth Curtin. Find more of her clever crafty ideas on her blog, Acorn Pies. To make a little egg like this, start with some dyed raw eggs. Make a few; some may break. Put a tiny pinhole in the narrow end of the egg for a thread to [...]
With your child: What objects make up the head, back, seat, and legs of this chair? There is a compass, pencil, paper, and ruler. These are some of the tools of an architect. This chair is called a Valet Chair because you could hang your coat from the pegs at the top of the compass [...]
What a great way to get your kids off the computer, meeting new people and learning about distant lands. Aime recently emailed me to share this fun activity she is doing with her family. Geography is exciting to me. I want my children to enjoy it too. In January I learned of a postcard swap [...]
