Suggested Family Activity • Disc ⛳ Golf If you are looking for a fun activity to do outside, disc golf is gaining in popularity everywhere. And one of the best things about it is all you need to start the fun is a disc (a special disc golf one or Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Picnic 🧺 Before the summer ends, make sure you go on a picnic one day. You can pack a traditional picnic in a wicker basket or just grab some snacks and sandwiches and head outside with a blanket to enjoy your food. Take time to sit Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Shark 🦈 Shapes For a combination craft project and learning activity, try out this fun idea: On a piece of paper or cardboard, draw a picture of a shark’s head with its mouth spread wide open (or find an image online to print out). Cut out Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Painting 🐟 Fish The website education.com has a really great idea for how you and your family can paint fish with your fingerprints. Check out a sample picture and instructions here. Did you check out a NERL Story Walk at a walking trail near you this Read more…
Suggested Family Activities • Summer ☀ Reading Packets Have you picked up your Summer Reading Program packets yet? They are filled with lots of fun activities – coloring sheets; activity sheets such as mazes, color by number, hide and seek, crossword puzzles, and connect the dots; craft projects; and more. Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Aquarium 🎥 Cams Even if you can’t visit an aquarium in person this summer, you can always check out some of the great Aquarium Cams located at many facilities. The Monterey Bay, California aquarium has webcams so you can see live views of sea nettles, moon Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Hand ✋ Imprints If you like to turn your child’s handprint into fun pieces of art, this week’s Summer Reading Theme of “Water Tales” will give you lots of ideas! If you take an imprint of their hand with the fingers facing down, you can turn Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • National Pet 🐕 Fire 🔥 Safety Day Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day, a day set aside each year to help us to remember a few safety tips concerning our pets and the hazards of fire. Our pets are treasured members of our families and Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Cow 🐄 Appreciation Day Two different national days this week fit perfectly into our animal theme this summer – Cow Appreciation Day today and National I Love Horses Day tomorrow! So, take this time to appreciate the gently mooing creatures that give us great products such Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • National 🛍 Paper Bag Day Today is Paper Bag Day, a day set aside to remember all the various ways a paper bag can be used. We love using paper bags as a craft supply during arts and crafts projects. You can turn them into puppets, masks, Read more…
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