Tomorrow is National Thoughtful Day so spend some time this weekend showing others how much you appreciate and value them. Family members of all ages can participate – there are things that any age from children to teens to adults can do to show their appreciation for someone else. Handwritten Read more…
A fun activity today that will encourage your child’s language and storytelling skills, as well as their creativity, starts by pulling out some paper and crayons or markers. Pick one of your child’s favorite songs to sing (or let them pick) and start drawing a simple picture of what is Read more…
Earlier this month, award-winning author Eloise Greenfield passed away at the age of 92. Greenfield was one of the first children’s picture book writers to feature African American families and their frustrations, as well as the joyous parts of their lives. Her work was so influential, she was awarded the Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • You’ve Got 📫 Mail Children love to receive mail. Have them create a mailbox today by recycling and reusing an old shoe box or small cardboard box and cutting a slit in the top. Let them decorate it by covering it with paper (patterned or plain) Read more…
These days, more and more people are turning to digital resources such as E-books and E-audios as they go about their daily lives. Electronic books, also called E-books, are books that have been converted to a digital format for use on devices such as computers and laptops, smart phones, or Read more…
Suggested Family Activity • Summer 🏃♀️ Olympics The summer Olympics may be over but there’s still plenty of time to get your family involved in Olympics inspired activities. You can teach young children to do a flip, handstand, or a cartwheel like gymnasts or place down a piece of painter’s Read more…
Children love to draw or color the people around them, which can sometimes be an eye-opening experience for their adult caregivers! Have them try their hand at making self-portraits today to get them thinking about the different parts that make up their face and hair. Plain paper will work fine, Read more…
Elvis Week 2021 kicks off today and lasts through August 17. Held annually during the anniversary of his death, it gives people all around the world a chance to remember the music pioneer. Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Read more…
What do you get when you combine one of the largest Dinosaur databases in the world with the powers of Google Earth-like technology? The chance to view what your area looked like millions of years ago. You can even see what fossils are nearby. The best part is, the 3D Read more…
Today is National Book Lovers Day so what better way to celebrate it than by making a visit to your nearest public library? Are you looking for lively picture books to read to your family? Family Reunion by Chad Richardson follows a young boy’s journey to understand the joy and Read more…