To make your own homemade gak, all you need is water, cornstarch, and food coloring (if you want to color it). Combine the water and cornstarch in a bowl and mix it together until smooth. Stir in drops of food coloring a few at a time until you reach the Read more…
For play time today, grab a roll of paper and cover a table or put some down on the floor. Then turn your kids loose to draw a long network of roads for their cars, trucks, and other small toys. They can make a whole city scene, complete with buildings, Read more…
Encourage your youngest family members to be a writer today. Maybe we’ll see their names in our library’s collection one day! All you need is paper and a pencil to get them started. Young children can even use crayons or markers to draw their story if they cannot write yet. Read more…
Got leftover Easter eggs and don’t know what to do with them? Try having an egg drop contest. Have each of your family members design and make a protective casing for an egg using recycled materials they find around the house. You can let everyone have several days to brainstorm Read more…
Spring in the South means tornados so now is a good time to go over what to do in case of a weather emergency: Make sure everyone knows the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning. Explain how to determine a building’s safe space. (Hint: It’s a place Read more…
Egg and Spoon Race 🏁 Have you ever competed in an Egg and Spoon race? This classic outdoors game dates to the late 1800s. To introduce this fun activity to your family, all you need are eggs and wooden or metal spoons. The traditional game used raw eggs but for Read more…
With Easter coming up this weekend, make this cute Easter chick craft project from a simple loop of paper that has been curled around and taped together. You’ll need: Yellow paper Scissors Glue 3 yellow feathers 1 orange pipe cleaner Markers or crayons (black & orange) To turn these supplies Read more…
Celebrate beloved children’s TV host Mr. Rogers’ birthday today with Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day. For tips and suggestions for ways your family can spread love and kindness to your neighbors and to let everyone know how you are celebrating, check out their website at https://wontyoubemyneighborday.com/. You’ll find a Read more…
The approaching arrival of spring also means it is time for Spring Cleaning! Make it into a fun family activity by turning it into a game. Set timers to see who can clean an area the fastest or create a chart that lists all the areas in your house that Read more…
Today is National Children’s Craft Day, a day set aside each year to encourage crafting with children. Crafting as an activity is a great way for children to explore their creativity and imagination. It also encourages them to learn something new and to explore what inspires them. You can purchase Read more…