Books & Reading
I’ve always loved reindeer! And I’ve been lucky enough to see a few in my lifetime too – many thanks to the zoos who have had them on exhibit during a visit.
I’m sure one of the reasons they are so intriguing to kids is that they’re pretty scarce where most of us live, so I thought I’d pull together a round-up of reindeer fun — facts, crafts and activities – that kids can enjoy as they explore these beautiful creatures.
Today is our Poppins Book Nook club and this month we are celebrating the four seasons.
Each month, a group of creative bloggers shares some excellent kids books based on the monthly theme and matches them with some fun projects to bring the books to life.
Did you have a chance to download the free printables in our 3 Reasons Your Kids Should Start a (Secret) Club post? Starting a club or fort is a rite of passage for kids — a statement that says “I’m ready to bond with my peers” if you will. Kids love the idea of creating …
As a child, I loved the idea that ‘little people’ might be living in our house. Books like “The Borrowers” and “The Littles” allowed for much imagination and creative thinking. If your planning to see “The Secret World of Arrietty”, here are a few fun ideas and resources!
Welcome to the Poppins Book Nook – a monthly online book club for kids from preschool to high school!
The theme for this month’s Poppins Book Club is wizards!
Whether it’s Merlin, Dumbledore or Morgan LeFay, there are some much loved wizards in children’s literature.
Have you ever had a kid who asked “Can I help?” when you were preparing a meal? There’s all kinds of ways that kids can get involved in the kitchen!
Cooking is a great life skill and everyone should know some of the basics behind preparing a well-balanced meal. Young children can learn how to choose nutritious foods, prepare snacks, and mix & measure ingredients. Older kids will enjoy mastering the skills of whisking, creating fun desserts and learning to crack an egg (warning: buy more than you think you’ll need).
I love getting kids excited about books! I’ve also learned that Children’s Book Publishers also love to get kids excited about reading.
So this week’s edition of our 5 Fun Finds features some of the top Children’s Publishing websites and the amazing games & activities they offer — all linked to great kids books.
As am sure you know, we are big readers at our house. And as readers, do you know what’s worse than dropping an ice cream cone around here? Waiting for the next book from a much loved author or illustrator to come out! Seriously, when you find an amazing author or an illustrator that your …
Exploring the world and learning about different cultures is an important way to help your kids to grow. One fun way to do that this month is to celebrate Chinese New Year: the Year of the Dragon!