Happy Good Friday to you and your family. What a fitting reminder this morning that while times seem difficult, hope is just around the corner. As you prepare to celebrate the holiday weekend with Easter on Sunday, here is one last craft for you and your kiddos to do. This would make a good … Continue reading “Hop” On Over and Create Adorable Hand Print Bunnies
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Making Change
Recently, a co-worker placed an order in a Starbucks drive-thru. He pulled up to the window and handed the cashier a $20 bill. (His order had been $7 and change). Unfortunately, the young cashier could not come up with the correct change without pulling out a standard calculator. When he mentioned this in the office … Continue reading Making Change
Let’s Do Some Yoga
Weather has turned a bit cooler here in North Carolina and many families may not be as active as they were the last several days. One physical activity that works great inside is Yoga. Adriene Mishler, host of the popular Yoga with Adriene social media sites, has developed a Yoga for Kids video (see below). … Continue reading Let’s Do Some Yoga
Thursday Writing Prompts
From the beach to the mountains, spanning the great state of North Carolina. Tuesday's writing prompts brought back wonderful memories of the beach. Today, we'll think of exciting times in the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. Do you enjoy going to the mountains? For fishing? Tubing? Winter skiing? Here are some of my favorite … Continue reading Thursday Writing Prompts
Tuesday Writing Prompts
Today's prompts are brought to you by my BEACH FEVER! Don't know if any of you are like me, but I the more I think about going to the beach; the more I want to be there! I love to go to North Myrtle Beach (Windy Hill area) SC and Atlantic Beach/Emerald Isle area of … Continue reading Tuesday Writing Prompts
Fire Departments Across the Country Share COVID-19 Safety Information
Harrisburg (NC) Fire Department recently created this flow chart to help others understand and to reemphasize the importance of staying home during this time. (As a side note: Walmart had a post on social media today that IF you have to go out for essential items remember: 1 CART ---- 1 PERSON. This post was … Continue reading Fire Departments Across the Country Share COVID-19 Safety Information
FREE COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITY PACKS FROM NICKELODEON
Paw Patrol? Peppa Pig? Spongebob Squarepants? These cartoons are always guaranteed to bring a good laugh, but that's not all Nickelodeon has to offer our kids. At Nickelodeon Parent, there is a plethora of resources for you to share with your children. Coloring pages, activity packs, printables, apps., and much more. The more I look; … Continue reading FREE COLORING PAGES & ACTIVITY PACKS FROM NICKELODEON
Try a Book Scavenger Hunt Today!
Good Monday morning, friends: So, scavenger hunts seem to be a pretty fun way to pass the time away. Today, one of my educator friends (Thank you very much, Margaret Cuthbertson!) posted a Book Scavenger Hunt and I instantly knew I had to borrow it for the blog. No, no, no... you're not actually going … Continue reading Try a Book Scavenger Hunt Today!
Math Activities with a Deck of Cards
Hey friends, Goooood Friday morning! Today we are talking about strengthening math skills. This is important for kids, as well as, many adults. Found this article today on Facebook ( thanks to good friend Carolyn Townsend for sharing): 16 Card Games That Will Turn Your Students Into Math Aces by We Are Teachers. There are … Continue reading Math Activities with a Deck of Cards
Thursday Writing Prompts
Your Thursday writing prompts are brought to you by my favorite animal, the mouse. As a child, I gravitated towards stories that had mice in the pictures. My favorite was a mouse named Pippa. Have you ever had a mouse as a pet? I have. Those ears! Those beady eyes! Those long whiskers... Oh, so … Continue reading Thursday Writing Prompts
Children's Author - Maria Bostian 